The U.S. Department of Justice is preparing to roll out up to $3.5 billion in grants focused largely on immigration-related enforcement, according to a report by CBS News.
The report said funding will support detention facilities, surveillance tools and law enforcement hiring, along with efforts to prosecute fraud linked to public benefits.
DOJ readies up to $3.5 billion in law enforcement grants, 1 year after steep cuts elsewhere https://t.co/MarbbskMlt
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) April 22, 2026
According to sources cited in the report, the new funding push comes after the Trump administration cut or delayed hundreds of existing grants tied to victim services, research and juvenile justice. Many organisations have reported layoffs and program shutdowns due to funding uncertainty.
A Justice Department official said the changes are aimed at aligning spending with the administration’s “public safety” priorities. However, critics told CBS News the shift risks weakening support systems for crime victims and vulnerable communities.
The report said funding reallocations and delays have created widespread disruption across previously supported programs.
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