Topic
governmentspending
4 stories, newest first.
Politics · United StatesUS ICE Wasted Millions on Unused Detention Facilities, Report Says
A Government Accountability Office report found U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement wasted tens of millions of dollars on detention capacity plans that were never used. Initiatives included unused tents and warehouses, with the agency lacking a strategic plan for its budget.
United States3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 20
Politics · United StatesMinnesota shuts down $2 million business fund over fraud concerns
Hennepin County, Minnesota, has terminated a $2 million relief fund for businesses affected by federal immigration enforcement due to widespread fraud. Hundreds of applications were flagged, leading officials to halt the program. The county stated no taxpayer money was lost as fraudulent claims were caught during review.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 68
Politics · United StatesUS spent $464m on deportation planes that remain mostly unused
The US Department of Homeland Security awarded a $464 million no-bid contract to purchase 10 used aircraft for deportation flights. Three are luxury jets, seven are Boeing 737s parked in Louisiana. An internal document said the agency lacked staff to operate them. The contract was awarded to a firm whose chair donated to a committee supporting former DHS secretary Kristi Noem.
United States5 min readTrust 80 · Craft 95 · Hype 35
Business & Economy · United StatesUS federal deficit hits $432bn in July, fiscal year gap reaches $1.8tn
The US federal budget deficit reached $432 billion in July, a record for the month, pushing the fiscal year-to-date gap to $1.799 trillion. Higher outlays and reduced tariff revenues drove the increase, with calendar shifts adding $99 billion to July spending.
United States4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 77 · Hype 15