Trump's 2027 Budget Proposal Focuses on Boosting Immigration Enforcement and Combating Violent Crime

The plan calls for a 15% increase in federal law enforcement funding, including more agents, expanded detention capacity, and additional resources for removal operations.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 5:04am

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President Donald Trump's fiscal year 2027 budget proposal focuses on combating violent crime and boosting immigration enforcement, according to information provided exclusively to Fox News Digital by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). 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 budget also relies heavily on funding from the Working Families Tax Cut Act (WFTC) to finish construction of the southern border wall, deploy new border security technology, and support large-scale immigration enforcement operations.

Why it matters

The Trump administration has pointed to prior federal enforcement surges as evidence that a heavier law enforcement footprint can quickly reduce crime. This budget proposal reflects the administration's continued focus on immigration enforcement and combating violent crime, which are key priorities for the president's base. However, the plan is likely to face opposition from Democrats who have criticized the administration's immigration policies.

The details

The budget proposal would fund more federal agents 'working to capture illegal aliens,' expand task forces targeting transnational criminal groups and drug cartels, and increase the number of prosecutors handling violent crime cases. It also includes $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, as well as $15.4 billion for transportation to increase removals and allow for a 67% increase in ICE staffing through 2029. The proposal also includes $899 million for immigration courts, a $99 million increase, which the administration says would help speed up deportation proceedings.

  • The President's FY 2027 Budget is expected to be presented to Congress on April 3, Good Friday.

The players

Donald Trump

The 45th President of the United States, who is proposing the FY 2027 budget.

Russ Vought

The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which provided the information about the budget proposal to Fox News Digital.

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What they’re saying

“'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.'”

— OMB Spokesperson

“'[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.'”

— OMB

What’s next

The broader fiscal 2027 budget is expected to include a significant increase in defense spending, with Trump reportedly preparing to request a $1.5 trillion defense budget, potentially the largest year-over-year increase in post-World War II history.

The takeaway

This budget proposal reflects the Trump administration's continued focus on immigration enforcement and combating violent crime, which are key priorities for the president's base. However, the plan is likely to face opposition from Democrats who have criticized the administration's immigration policies.