Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has issued a stark warning about the long-term implications of Donald Trump’s budget bill, particularly its massive expansion of immigration enforcement. She stated that the bill’s provisions are “setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play” in terms of immigration crackdowns.
Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the unprecedented scale of the ICE expansion, predicting it will be “bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, [the] DEA and others combined.” This dramatic increase in resources for enforcement raises serious concerns about the future of immigrant communities and civil liberties.
The juxtaposition of this enhanced enforcement with deep cuts to social benefits for working-class Americans is a key focus of Democratic outrage. They argue that the bill reflects a troubling prioritization of punitive measures over social welfare.
Ocasio-Cortez’s warning suggests a future of intensified immigration actions, with potentially far-reaching consequences for millions. This aspect of the bill is likely to remain a contentious issue and a rallying cry for activists and Democrats.