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Trump 2027 budget preview hints at sweeping scale-up in core agenda
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FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal focuses on combating violent crime while boosting immigration enforcement, including funding for more agents, alongside additional resources for expanded detention capacity and removal operations, according to information provided exclusively to Fox News Digital by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) led by Director Russ Vought.
The plan calls for more than $19 billion in federal law enforcement funding — a 15% increase over current levels — which the administration says would go toward targeting violent criminals, drug traffickers and illegal immigrants.
«The President’s FY 2027 Budget fully funds a strong border, the removal of violent criminal aliens from our streets, and stops the endless stream of benefits to illegal aliens given preference over American citizens,» an OMB spokesperson said in materials shared with Fox News Digital.
OMB said the administration is building on what it described as «great success in reducing crime under President Trump’s leadership.»
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President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal focuses on combating violent crime while increasing immigration enforcement. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
«[We] will continue undeterred in removing the criminal illegal aliens terrorizing innocent Americans and arresting the criminals who bring drugs, crime, and chaos to our streets,» the office said.
The proposal would fund more federal agents «working to capture illegal aliens,» expand task forces targeting transnational criminal groups like Tren de Aragua and MS-13 as well as drug cartels, and increase the number of prosecutors handling violent crime cases, according to OMB.
The budget also relies heavily on funding from the Working Families Tax Cut Act (WFTC), which OMB said provides more than $190 billion for homeland security efforts over multiple years, including at least $31.4 billion in 2027.
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The Trump administration has made securing the border and deporting criminal illegal aliens a priority. (Gregory Bull/Associated Press)
That funding would be used to finish construction of the southern border wall, deploy new border security technology and support large-scale immigration enforcement operations, according to OMB.
A major focus is expanding detention and deportation capacity.
OMB said WFTC provides $75 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including funding to expand detention space to as many as 100,000 single-adult beds and 30,000 family-unit beds. It also includes $15.4 billion for transportation to increase removals and allows for a 67% increase in ICE staffing through 2029.
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, along with other federal law enforcement agencies, attend a pre-enforcement meeting in Chicago. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg)
The proposal also includes $899 million for immigration courts — a $99 million increase — which the administration says would help speed up deportation proceedings by adding judges and expanding courtroom space.
The administration has pointed to prior federal enforcement surges as evidence that a heavier law enforcement footprint can quickly reduce crime.
In Memphis, Tennessee, a Department of Justice-led operation involving federal agents and National Guard troops resulted in more than 1,700 arrests in a single month, including suspects tied to homicide, drug trafficking and gang activity, according to data previously reported by Fox News Digital. The operation also recovered nearly 300 firearms and located dozens of missing children.
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A similar federal task force effort in Washington, D.C., has led to more than 10,000 arrests since 2025 and the seizure of over 1,000 illegal firearms, according to prior Fox News Digital reporting. Violent crime in the district has dropped sharply during that period, including declines in homicides and robberies.
The Coast Guard would also see increased funding, with a $2.1 billion boost to operations aimed in part at stopping migrants and illegal drugs at sea, according to OMB.
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The broader fiscal 2027 budget is expected to include a significant increase in defense spending as well. Reuters reported that Trump is preparing to request a $1.5 trillion defense budget, potentially the largest year-over-year increase in post-World War II history, with funding for missile defense systems, fighter jets and warships.
Trump’s proposed FY 2027 budget is expected to be presented to Congress on April 3, Good Friday.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released additional evidence it says confirms that a staffer for Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, lied about being an attorney for detainees at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) center in an effort to meet with them and sneak in smuggled cell phones.
In March, acting ICE Director Todd Lyons informed Escobar in a letter about Benito Torres, a senior caseworker on the congresswoman’s staff, who Lyons said lied about being a lawyer for detainees in ICE custody at the Camp East Montana center at Fort Bliss in El Paso.
Lyons requested that Escobar answer several questions about Torres’ alleged actions.
«Rep. Escobar refused to respond honestly. Instead, she took to X to defend Torres and gaslight the public,» DHS said Thursday.
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A staffer for Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, allegedly claimed to be an attorney to access a migrant detention center and tried to smuggle a phone inside, officials said. (Getty Images)
Initially, DHS released an image of a sign-in log showing Torres allegedly claiming to be a «lawyer» visiting a «client.» ICE records show he first misrepresented himself as a legal professional in September 2025, Lyons said.
A Feb. 18 memo states that, on a Jan. 23 visit to the center, Torres falsely claimed to be an attorney while requesting to see 22 detainees. It was determined that he was not a legal professional, the memo said.
The most recent incident allegedly happened Jan. 30.
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The Department of Homeland Security said it has more evidence that a staffer of Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, falsely claimed to be an attorney to get into an ICE location. (Department of Homeland Security)
«Torres lied about being an attorney in order to gain access to an ICE detention facility,» a DHS statement said. «He misrepresented himself repeatedly over the course of several months, talking directly to detainees even though he was NOT their legal counsel. He even passed a phone around multiple detainees during a January 2026 visit, a dangerous violation of security protocols.
«Actions like Mr. Torres’ are meant to undermine ICE’s statutory mission to enforce immigration laws and remove illegal aliens from the interior.»
Fox News Digital has reached out to DHS and Escobar’s office.
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A log with the name of Benito Torres in which he allegedly claimed to be a «lawyer» visiting a «client.» (Department of Homeland Security)
At the time of the initial allegations by DHS, Escobar described Torres as «a dedicated public servant» and «Army veteran,» saying the accusations against him were «unfounded.»
She also criticized the facility and accused the Trump administration of retaliatory tactics.
«It is worth noting that ICE has refused to respond to multiple letters I’ve sent about Camp East Montana regarding deaths, including a homicide; outbreaks of diseases including COVID-19, measles, and tuberculosis; waste, fraud, and abuse; a lack of legal representation or medical care; and so much more,» she said.
«This administration has a history of engaging in intimidation tactics against Members of Congress as well as continuously attempting to obstruct our ability to provide oversight.
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Camp East Montana March 6, 2026, in El Paso, Texas. (Omar Ornelas/El Paso Times/USA Today Network)
«I stand proudly by the members of my team who have demonstrated nothing but dedication and integrity to serving our nation and our community,» Escobar added.
The congresswoman has previously demanded the Camp East Montana center be shut down, describing it as «disastrous and inhumane.»
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«The United States already has the largest immigration detention network in the world, and these added facilities serve only as tools for the administration’s inhumanity,» she wrote in a March post on X.
Torres has been banned from ICE sites.
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“Queremos que termine la guerra, pero también el régimen”: la voz de civiles iraníes en pleno conflicto
El relato de familias iraníes obligadas a abandonar sus casas tras repetidas ofensias revela el efecto devastador de la guerra en Irán sobre la vida cotidiana en el país. La rutina se convirtió en una sucesión de decisiones difíciles y miedos compartidos.
A pesar de la situación, algunos ciudadanos intentan mantener su vida cotidiana antes del inicio del conflicto. Las cafeterías, parques y espacios al aire libre siguen recibiendo visitantes, como una forma de resistir y buscar normalidad. El deseo de preservar fragmentos de la vida anterior se mezcla con la resignación y el hastío.
Los sectores afines al régimen defienden la continuidad del conflicto y califican la guerra como “santa” y asisten a actos públicos y funerales de funcionarios caídos, incluso bajo el sonido de los bombardeos o durante tormentas. Además, buscan reunirse en plazas y corear consignas para reafirmar su postura.
Las redes sociales también documentan la vigilancia nocturna de los barrios, donde se observa a hombres progubernamentales —junto a integrantes de la milicia Basij e incluso adolescentes— recorriendo las calles en motocicletas y camionetas, según informó Irán International.
La división de opiniones se acentúa entre quienes consideran que los ataques podrían precipitar el fin del sistema actual y quienes solo desean el cese de la violencia. Un usuario describió el clima en su familia: la inquietud aumenta cuando los bombardeos disminuyen, por temor a que la guerra acabe sin cambios y las autoridades del régimen se mantengan en el poder.
Elham compartió vía redes el sentir de una conocida: “Cuando no hay ataques, me estresa que sigamos aquí y que estos salvajes sigan en el poder”. El dilema se resume en una confesión: “Cuando hay huelgas, tengo tanto miedo que solo puedo llorar y desear que terminen pronto. Ya ni siquiera sé qué quiero. Solo quiero que se vayan, y que la guerra también. Esta no es una vida que nadie merezca. No queríamos nada más que una vida normal”.
En varias zonas urbanas, la inseguridad empujó a miles a desplazarse hacia áreas rurales en busca de algo de calma. Quienes permanecen en sus viviendas, como Golshan en Teherán, describen noches de vigilia y ansiedad. “La noche ya no es un momento para dormir, sino un campo de espera”, escribió X, al relatar la tensión de anticipar el próximo estruendo.
La población civil en Irán enfrenta un panorama de miedo y adaptación permanente. Sin sistemas de alerta efectivos, la sensación de vulnerabilidad es continua. El impacto psicológico afecta a niños, ancianos y adultos por igual, mientras el acceso a servicios médicos se complica para quienes huyen de las áreas más golpeadas.
Golshan confesó que dejó de usar el ascensor en su edificio, temiendo quedar atrapada durante un corte de energía. “Evito el ascensor por miedo a los apagones”, explicó.
Otras voces, como la de Marzieh, relatan cómo la tensión impregna incluso las tareas básicas. “Para muchos, ducharse se ha convertido en una fuente de ansiedad”, escribió, aludiendo al temor de quedar expuestos o sufrir cortes de agua o electricidad en pleno ataque. “Cada momento de sus vidas está lleno de miedo y preocupación”, agregó en su publicación.
El relato de Golnaz, difundido por el Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja en redes sociales, ilustra las consecuencias materiales y emocionales de los bombardeos. Tras un ataque que destruyó parte de su vivienda y cortó la luz, reconoció: “Después de eso, nuestra casa dejó de ser un lugar seguro”. La familia buscó refugio con parientes, pero los niños siguen alterados. “Estoy pensando en llevarlos a algún lugar alejado del ruido de la guerra para que se recuperen del trauma”, explicó la madre.
La vida en Irán, bajo el asedio de los ataques, quedó atrapada entre la resistencia diaria, la polarización política y el anhelo de una existencia común, lejos de la guerra.
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