Under the leadership of President Donald Trump, a transformative piece of legislation has just sailed through Congress, bolstering our nation’s immigration enforcement in a way we’ve never seen before.
The House has approved Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, a bold initiative that not only strengthens immigration laws but also delivers essential tax cuts, increases child tax credits, and eliminates taxes on tips and Social Security. This is a game-changer for American families and our economy.
Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons has hailed the passage of this bill for its historic funding aimed at empowering ICE. This funding is crucial for the agency to arrest and deport millions of illegal immigrants—many of whom have already been ordered to leave the country.
Lyons made it clear: “I speak on behalf of the entire agency when I say that ICE is grateful to President Trump for putting in the hard work necessary to get the Big Beautiful Bill across the finish line—but the real win is for the American people.” His commitment is unwavering:
The unprecedented funding for ICE will enable my hard-working officers and agents to continue making America safe again by identifying, arresting, and removing criminal aliens from our communities. I’m thrilled to work with Secretary Noem, Congress, and the president to protect our families, friends, and neighbors.
The bill allocates over $46 billion for new border wall construction, $45 billion for ICE detention space, and nearly $30 billion to ramp up hiring and deportation efforts. Additionally, it provides $10 billion to reimburse states for border security costs incurred during the Biden administration and $3.5 billion for the Department of Justice to assist local governments in locating and arresting illegal aliens.
Perhaps the most revolutionary aspect of this legislation is the introduction of a remittance tax. This landmark measure will impose fees on illegal aliens sending money back to their home countries, effectively penalizing those who exploit our system.
