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Graphic Published May 20, 2022

Who’s Really Funding Border Security?

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While Republicans are busy taking selfies at the border and bickering about building a wall, Democrats have been hard at work funding the programs and policies that make our nation safe and ensure that those who enter qualify to do so under US law. Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and the Omnibus Appropriations Bill for 2022, a Democratic Congress has allocated nearly $90 billion to the Department of Homeland Security to protect our borders, enforce our laws, and better prepare us to defend against terrorism and cyber-attacks.

Here’s a roadmap for where those crucial funds are being spent.

Immigration Funding Infographic Breakdown
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Sudria Twyman Senior Visiting Fellow for Public Trust and Accountability

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