Trump’s Massive Bill Turns America Into a Police State

July 7, 2025

President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" proposes significant changes to American social programs and immigration enforcement. The legislation would cut $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act over ten years while allocating $150 billion to expand ICE operations, including increasing its detention budget from $3. 4 billion to $45 billion by 2029.

Who is affected

Low-income Americans who rely on Medicaid and Affordable Care Act coverage
Immigrants, particularly those without criminal records who face increased detention and deportation
Black communities (referenced by Rep. Horsford as being directly impacted)
American voters and citizens whose data would be included in the new federal citizenship registry
Privacy advocates concerned about the new database

What action is being taken

ICE is currently arresting immigrants without criminal records at rates 1,400% higher than previously
ICE is deploying masked officers and National Guard troops in workplace and community raids
The Florida Republican Party is selling "Alligator Alcatraz" merchandise
Democratic representatives like Steven Horsford are speaking out against the legislation
Trump is actively promoting the bill through rallies and public appearances

Why it matters

The bill would fundamentally reshape America's social safety net by cutting $1 trillion from healthcare programs
It would create the most expansive immigration enforcement system in U.S. history
ICE's detention budget would grow to exceed the combined funding of all federal prisons
The legislation establishes the first centralized list of U.S. citizens without public debate or congressional hearings
The approach to immigration enforcement is being compared to authoritarian tactics and Jim Crow-era propaganda

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The Washington Informer