The Trump administration in America is going to tighten its immigration policy. The US administration is preparing to intensify action against immigration in 2026. The Trump administration is now preparing to strip jobs as well. Congress approved a massive spending package in July that will give Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol an additional $170 billion in funding through September 2029, according to a Reuters report. This huge amount is many times more than their current annual budget of $19 billion. Officials say the money will be used to recruit thousands of new agents, open new detention centers and free migrants from prisons. External companies will also be used to track undocumented people. Federal agents have raided several major businesses this year. Places like farms and factories used to be exempt from these raids. Impact on Trump’s popularity White House “Border Czar” Tom Homan has made it clear that this leniency is about to end. Homan said he expects the numbers to increase significantly next year, including widespread workplace actions. This strict policy of US President Trump also affects his popularity. Trump’s approval rating on immigration policy was 50 percent in March, but it had dropped to 41 percent by mid-December. Trump has promised to deport 10 lakh migrants every year. Around 622,000 migrants have been deported since January 2025. Government figures reveal the truth of Trump’s claim that he only deports criminals. Of the 54,000 people arrested by ICE by the end of November, 41 percent had no prior criminal record, compared with just 6 percent in January, before Trump took office. Thousands of immigrants were also stripped of their temporary legal status. Interestingly, the Trump administration is not only targeting undocumented immigrants, but also people living in the country legally. Spouses of US citizens have reportedly been arrested during their green card interviews. The temporary legal status of thousands of immigrants from Haiti, Venezuela and Afghanistan was also revoked. Experts believe that if workplace raids continue, labor costs will rise, making inflation difficult to control in the US. Share this story Tags