WH claims Trump’s bill will 'turbocharge arrests, deportations of illegal migrants' with 10K ICE hires

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump’s officials claimed on Tuesday, July 1, that the POTUS' “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” will “turbocharge” the arrest and deportation of illegal migrants by authorizing the hiring of 10,000 new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.

The nearly 900-page bill, which was approved by the Senate on July 1, will enable ICE to expand its workforce by 10,000 officers and increase its capacity to detain undocumented immigrants. It also includes a $10,000 annual bonus for immigration agents, the White House stated.

White House claims Donald Trump's bill will ‘turbocharge’ arrests, deportations of illegal migrants

Assistant Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said on July 1 that the funding provided by the new bill will “turbocharge” the agency’s deportation operations.

Meanwhile, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated that the bill will not only expand ICE’s mass deportation efforts but also enhance “safety in numbers” by increasing personnel, critical in light of a reported 700% surge in assaults on immigration officers, according to the outlet.

“These rioters are cowards who’ll keep challenging us as long as they think they can get away with it. DHS needs to boost its manpower and resources to both remove illegal aliens and maintain peace in the process,” Noem said.

She added, “A larger force will provide ICE agents with the necessary protection to continue carrying out removals.” 

The hiring of more officers comes as welcome news to ICE sources, who told the outlet that the administration’s 3,000-per-day arrest quota has already filled many detention centers.

Interestingly, the Trump administration initially set a quota of 1,800 ICE arrests per day in January 2025, later raising that expectation in May, according to the outlet.

A source told the publication that it has become “harder and harder to make room at the detention centers” under the agency’s current budget constraints.

Meanwhile, Congress funded approximately 41,500 ICE detention beds in 2024 at a cost of around $3.4 billion, according to the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Additionally, the DHS stated that ICE currently employs 20,000 personnel.

The agency has been working to open new detention centers to keep up with the surge in arrests, spending more money than what Congress had previously allocated.

ICE opened “Alligator Alcatraz,” a new detention facility that received a personal visit from President Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. 

The center, established by the state of Florida, is located deep within the alligator-infested swamplands of the Everglades. According to the outlet, it will allow federal authorities to accommodate up to 5,000 additional illegal immigrants.

Senate Republicans pass Donald Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

Senate Republicans have narrowly passed Donald Trump’s mega-bill on tax and spending, marking a major step forward for the administration’s legislative agenda, according to the BBC.

The “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” was approved after Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote, following more than 24 hours of intense debate, the outlet reported.

The bill will now return to the House, where it still faces significant opposition

Meanwhile, an earlier version was cleared by House Republicans by a single-vote margin.

Trump had set a July 4 deadline for Congress to send him a final version of the bill to sign into law.

“The bill as amended is passed,” Vance declared on July 1, prompting applause from Senate Republicans.

Debates over the deficit, social programs, and overall spending levels created roadblocks for GOP lawmakers, slowing progress and leading Trump to acknowledge it would be “very hard” to meet his proposed timeline, according to the BBC.