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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.
Escalating Immigration Enforcement: Military-Style Tactics in Chicago Spark Controversy and Legal Challenges
Oct 06, 2025 01:03 pm CST
Federal immigration enforcement has intensified in Chicago with aggressive tactics including helicopter assaults on residential buildings, chemical agent deployment near schools, and widespread detainment of both documented and undocumented individuals. These operations have led to over 1,000 arrests, affected U.S. citizens and children, and prompted legal challenges from local officials and civil rights organizations. Governor JB Pritzker has called for investigations into alleged rights violations while DHS officials defend the operations as targeting gang connections.