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Detention Funding

The funding for detention facilities and operations, which may be included in or separate from the ICE budget.

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Jan 27, 2026
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What proportion of ICE funding during the Obama years was spent on detention versus alternatives to detention or case management?

A review of the available reporting shows that during the Obama years a large share of ’s budget was funneled toward detention and removal operations, while spending on formal “alternatives to detenti...

Jan 14, 2026
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How did congressional appropriations for ICE change between FY2023 and FY2025, and what legislative actions caused the largest shifts?

Congressional appropriations for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) rose sharply from FY2023 to FY2025, driven primarily by emergency and omnibus actions in 2025 that injected billions for...