Immigrant Daily

Obama’s FY2010 Budget Allocates More on Border and Transport Security

The White House summary on immigration-related funding in Obama’s FY2010 budget reflects more monitory funding (nearly $27 billion) for border and transportation security activities, an 8 percent increase over 209. Out of which $24.6 billion is within the budget for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), largely for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the U.S. Coast Guard. Other DHS bureaus were also significantly financed.  The Budget also proposed a grant of $10 million to establish a new Immigrant Integration program in the Office of Citizenship at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to help immigrants integrate into American life. To support and integrate recent legal immigrants into American life, the budget invested $75 million for English literacy and civic educational programs. Inter alia, the President’s budget earmarked funds to expand efforts on stopping illegal traffic of criminals, weapons and drugs.

For detailed information on distribution of funds, please read: Obama FY2010 Allocates More on Border and Transport Security