Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Department of Justice is making $3 billion available in grants to communities willing to cooperate with federal immigration forces on enforcement efforts. The program, named Bridging Immigration-related Deficits Experienced Nationwide (BIDEN), was established last year and provides funding through September 2028 to bolster immigration enforcement. Jurisdictions applying for the funds must agree to fully participate in the ICE 287(g) partnership and the Homeland Security Task Force, integrating local police with immigration agents. Successful applicants can use the grants for hiring and training law enforcement personnel, investing in crimefighting technology and constructing new temporary detention centers. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward emphasized the program's commitment to preventing future border issues, while former New Jersey attorney general Matthew Platkin criticized it as a partisan move. In fullTrump team to hand out $3B in ‘BIDEN’ grants – for communities that help deport more migrantsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
DOJ offers billions to communities that help enforce Trump’s immigration crackdown
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Department of Justice is making $3 billion available in grants to communities willing to cooperate with federal immigration forces on enforcement efforts. The program, named Bridging Immigration-related Deficits Experienced Nationwide (BIDEN), was established last year and provides funding through September 2028 to bolster immigration enforcement. Jurisdictions applying for the funds must agree to fully participate in the ICE 287(g) partnership and the Homeland Security Task Force, integrating local police with immigration agents. Successful applicants can use the grants for hiring and training law enforcement personnel, investing in crimefighting technology and constructing new temporary detention centers. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward emphasized the program's commitment to preventing future border issues, while former New Jersey attorney general Matthew Platkin criticized it as a partisan move. In fullTrump team to hand out $3B in ‘BIDEN’ grants – for communities that help deport more migrantsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
