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Senate Report Confirms More than $2 Billion in Department of Defense Funding Diverted to Immigration Enforcement This Year
The Pentagon diverted $2 billion from defense to immigration enforcement, affecting projects and troop readiness, with plans to spend $5 billion on border operations in 2026.
- Democratic lawmakers released a report Wednesday saying the Pentagon diverted at least $2 billion this year to immigration enforcement efforts, including funds for border projects.
- The report, titled `Draining Defense`, argues the Trump administration prioritized hard-line border initiatives over military protection, noting Earlier this year Congress provided $170 billion mainly for the Department of Homeland Security.
- The report found the Pentagon allocated at least $1.3 billion for border resources and troop deployment, deployed roughly 8,500 troops, and spent $420.9 million on detention, $258 million on city deployments, and $40.3 million on military deportation flights.
- Shifting funds paused projects including a jet-aircraft training facility in Mississippi, schools for children of service members, and overseas troop barracks, while the report warned military readiness `will suffer` as combat‑certified units handle immigration duties.
- The Pentagon's 2026 budget request indicates plans for at least $5 billion for southern border operations, while the Defense Department said it supports immigration efforts without undercutting priorities, although lawmakers criticized secrecy and unclear DHS reimbursements.
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$2B in Pentagon funds diverted to immigration operations, congressional Democrats say
(WASHINGTON) -- A report prepared by Democratic members of Congress says the Pentagon has diverted at least $2 billion of its own funds to support the Trump administration's immigration operations, negatively impacting what they say is the U.S. military's readiness.
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