How Trump's $2 Billion Military Fund Diversion for Immigration Enforcement Impacts US Defense Readiness

Dec 13, 2025 10:18 am CST

A new report by Democratic lawmakers reveals that the Trump administration diverted over $2 billion from US military funds to support immigration enforcement in 2025, causing significant strain on military readiness, infrastructure, and personnel. The diverted funds were used for border deployments, detention facilities on military bases, deportation operations using costly military aircraft, and reassigning military lawyers to immigration courts, all while leaving critical military priorities underfunded and compromising America's ability to respond to global security challenges.