DOJ Funding Would Shrink Under Trump’s Fiscal 2021 Budget Ask

The Trump administration is looking to slash Justice Department funding by targeting “wasteful spending,” including prison construction and payments to states for incarcerating undocumented immigrants with criminal histories.

The department would receive $730 million less than current funding under the administration’s fiscal 2021 budget proposal unveiled Monday. The $31.7 billion request reflects a 2.3% drop from DOJ’s $32.4 billion in funding for the current fiscal year, according to the White House.

Funneling resources toward efforts to stem violent crime, protect national security, enforce immigration laws, and combat the opioid crisis are among the top priorities laid out in the proposed ...