Cold as ICE
Funding. Contracts. Public records.
$74.85 billion. The 2025 reconciliation law allocated this supplemental funding to ICE, generally available through fiscal 2029: $45 billion for detention capacity and $29.85 billion for operations and procurement. (everycrsreport.com)
Another $38.5 billion. Senate Budget Committee minority staff reported this additional ICE allocation under the June 2026 Secure America Act. Their July report said the entire amount remained unobligated at the end of June. (budget.senate.gov)
At least $144 million. Senator Adam Schiff’s office identified this amount in weapons, ammunition, and accessory contract commitments for ICE and CBP combined. The report identified rifles, pistols, ammunition, TASERs, tear gas, and pepper spray. It reported that ICE’s commitments increased more than 360% in 2025 compared with 2024. (schiff.senate.gov)
$16.7 million. In August 2026, ICE awarded a no-bid contract for 6,000 pairs of electric-shock gloves, plus related equipment and services. ICE said the devices could help control resisting detainees and avoid more serious force. (schiff.senate.gov, apnews.com)
One correction: missiles. A $61,218 transaction carried a missile-warhead procurement code, but its description specified “distraction devices.” The supplier told WIRED it does not sell warheads and that the code appeared erroneous. That record does not establish a missile purchase. (wired.com)
Funding allocations, contract commitments, and delivered inventory are different measures. These figures should not be added together as a weapons-spending total.
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