President Trump's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for Justice Department

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
President Trump's fiscal year 2026 budget request aims to refocus the bloated and politicized Justice Department on fighting crime and combating illegal immigration. The budget includes cuts to weaponized agencies like the ATF, increased focus on prosecuting violent crime, and shutting down foreign DEA offices to tackle the fentanyl crisis at home.

Key Points

  • Refocusing law enforcement efforts on combatting crime and illegal immigration
  • Prioritizing prosecuting violent crime and illegal aliens
  • Reforming agencies like the ATF and DEA to focus on core missions

Pros

  • Refocusing Justice Department on core missions of fighting crime and illegal immigration
  • Increase in funding for prosecuting violent crime and illegal immigration-related offenses
  • Cutting funding to weaponized agencies like the ATF
  • Shutting down foreign DEA offices in low-drug impact countries to focus on domestic fentanyl crisis

Cons

  • Cutting funding to 'woke' programs and restorative justice initiatives
  • Reduction in funding for extraneous programs in the Violence Against Women Act
  • Potential impact on programs addressing racism, toxic masculinity, and racial disparities in the justice system