Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposes a $19 billion law enforcement boost, a 15% increase.
The plan calls for more than $19 billion in federal law enforcement funding — a 15% increase from current levels — which the administration says will go toward targeting violent criminals, drug traffickers and illegal immigrants.
“The President’s FY 2027 budget fully funds a strong border, removing violent criminal aliens from our streets, and stopping the endless flow of benefits to illegal aliens that give preference to American citizens,” an Office of Management and Budget spokesperson said in materials shared with Fox News Digital.
The Office of Management and Budget said the administration is building on what it described as “significant success in reducing crime under President Trump’s leadership.”
President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal focuses on combating violent crime while increasing immigration enforcement. (Wayne McNamee/Getty Images)
“(We) will continue undeterred to expel criminal illegal aliens who terrorize innocent Americans and arrest criminals who bring drugs, crime, and chaos to our streets,” the office said.
The proposal would fund more federal agents “working to apprehend illegal aliens,” and expand task forces targeting transnational criminal groups such as Aragua train and MS-13 as well as drug gangs, and an increase in the number of prosecutors handling violent crime cases, according to the Office of Management and Budget.
The budget also relies heavily on funding from the Working Families Tax Cut (WFTC) Act, which the Office of Management and Budget said provides more than $190 billion for homeland security efforts over several years, including at least $31.4 billion in 2027.
The Trump administration has made securing the border and deporting criminal illegal aliens a priority. (Gregory Paul/Associated Press)
This funding will be used to finish construction of the southern border wall, deploy new border security technology and support large-scale immigration enforcement operations, according to the Office of Management and Budget.
The main focus is on expanding capacity for detention and deportation.
The Office of Management and Budget said the WFTC provides $75 billion for Immigration and customs (ICE), including funding to expand detention space to up to 100,000 single adult beds and 30,000 family beds. It also includes $15.4 billion for transportation to increase removals and allows for a 67% increase in ICE staffing through 2029.
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 — an increase of $99 million — which the administration says will help speed up deportation proceedings by adding judges and expanding courtroom space.
The administration pointed to previous increases in federal law enforcement as evidence that a tougher law enforcement footprint can quickly reduce crime.
In Memphis, Tennessee, an operation led by the Department of Justice and involving federal agents and National Guard troops led to the arrests of more than 1,700 people in one month, including suspects linked to murder, drug trafficking and gang activity, according to Data previously reported by Fox News Digital. The operation also recovered nearly 300 firearms and found dozens of missing children.
similar Federal task force effort in Washington, D.Chas led to more than 10,000 arrests since 2025 and the seizure of more than 1,000 illegal firearms, according to previous Fox News Digital reporting. Violent crime in the area declined sharply during that period, including a decline in homicides and robberies.
The Coast Guard will also see an increase in funding, with a $2.1 billion increase for operations aimed in part at stopping migrants and illegal drugs at sea, according to the Office of Management and Budget.
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The broader fiscal 2027 budget is expected to include a significant increase in defense spending as well. Reuters reported Trump is preparing to request a $1.5 trillion defense budget, perhaps the largest year-over-year increase in post-World War II history, with funding for missile defense systems, fighter aircraft and warships.
Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget is expected to be submitted to Congress on April 3, Good Friday.
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