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Tom Homan, President Trump's 'border czar', has called for ICE agents to more than double their daily arrest quota from 3,000 to 7,000 illegal immigrants [1]. This comes after the passage of what's being referred to as the 'One Big Beautiful Bill', which Trump signed into law on July 4th [1].

The new legislation allocates a staggering $170 billion for border and immigration enforcement, a budget increase comparable to supplemental funding typically seen during wartime [2][3]. This massive influx of funds will allow ICE to hire 10,000 new officers, effectively increasing its workforce by 50% [1][2].

Perhaps most notably, ICE's annual detention budget is set to increase from $3.4 billion in the current fiscal year to $45 billion by the end of fiscal year 2029, representing a 365% increase [2][3]. This budget for detentions will exceed funding for the entire federal prison system [2].

Homan emphasized the scale of the task ahead, stating, 'We have to arrest 7,000 every single day for the remainder of this administration just to catch the ones Biden released into the nation' [1]. He added, 'You think we're arresting people now? You wait till we get the funding to do what we got to do' [2][3].

The dramatic expansion of ICE's capacity has raised concerns among critics about potential aggressive enforcement tactics, particularly in non-border communities [2][3]. There are also questions about the targeting of Latino individuals and the potential for abuse of power [2][3].

As of the latest available data, 56,397 people were detained in ICE facilities [2][3]. With the planned expansion, this number is expected to rise significantly, potentially straining the system's capacity and raising further questions about detention conditions and due process.

The implementation of this expanded immigration enforcement strategy is likely to have far-reaching implications for communities across the United States, particularly those with large immigrant populations. As the situation develops, it will be crucial to monitor both the effectiveness of these measures in achieving their stated goals and their impact on affected communities.