The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Transforming U.S. Immigration Policy?

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” puts America first by targeting millions of illegal immigrants draining our system, but will deporting one million illegals per year be enough to undo Biden’s border disaster?

America’s immigration crisis has reached catastrophic levels under the Biden administration, with an estimated 6.7 million illegal immigrants flooding across our borders since 2021. The proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” aims to allocate billions for enforcement, expanding ICE detention capacity, and strengthening border infrastructure. While advocates argue this tough approach will relieve pressure on our overwhelmed systems and reduce financial strain from immigrant benefits, critics question whether deporting one million people annually is enough to offset the damage already done. With illegal aliens receiving $2.40 in government benefits for every $1.00 they pay in taxes, the economic math is clear – Americans are footing the bill for this invasion while our sovereignty crumbles.

The Staggering Numbers Biden’s Border Crisis Has Created

Let’s talk hard numbers, folks. From fiscal year 2021 to 2023, at least 5 million illegal immigrants entered our country. Many were caught and then inexplicably released into our communities like they’d won some sort of border lottery. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The number of “gotaways” – those who evaded capture entirely – is estimated to exceed 2 million. Think about that. That’s the entire population of New Mexico just vanishing into our country with zero vetting, zero background checks, and zero regard for our laws.

According to Robert Rector of the Heritage Foundation, the Biden administration has effectively permitted 6.7 million migrants to illegally enter the United States. That’s not just a failure of border security; it’s the deliberate dismantling of it. And we’re all paying the price. The average illegal alien household runs a fiscal deficit of over $20,000 annually. Multiply that by millions of households, and you’re looking at an economic catastrophe that’s already underway.

The One Million Deportation Question

The House version of the proposed budget aims to fund one million deportations annually, with a whopping $150 billion earmarked for immigration enforcement. It’s a step in the right direction, but let’s be real – is it enough? When you’ve got nearly 7 million illegal immigrants who’ve crossed just in the last few years, plus millions more who were already here illegally, the math doesn’t add up to success. At this rate, we’d barely be treading water, not reversing the tide.

“Achieving 1 million removals a year would be great, but we’ll never be able to simply deport our way out of the mess Biden and Mayorkas left,”

The budget includes significant funding increases for CBP and ICE to boost detention capacity and deportation capabilities. The immigration court system, already drowning in a backlog of cases, would receive additional funding to increase the number of immigration judges. But we’re playing catch-up against a crisis that was entirely preventable – and was in fact invited by our current administration’s policies. Remember when Vice President Kamala Harris stood in Guatemala and timidly uttered “do not come” while her administration’s actions were rolling out the red carpet?

The Economic Reality Behind Mass Illegal Immigration

The Left loves to talk about how illegal immigrants contribute to our economy, but they conveniently ignore the massive fiscal burden they place on American taxpayers. Robert Rector laid it out in crystal clear terms that even the most virtue-signaling coastal elite should be able to understand: “On average, illegal aliens receive $2.40 in government benefits for each $1.00 they pay in both direct and indirect taxes. The average illegal alien household has an annual fiscal deficit over $20,000.”

“On average, illegal aliens receive $2.40 in government benefits for each $1.00 they pay in both direct and indirect taxes. The average illegal alien household has an annual fiscal deficit over $20,000,”

That’s not racist; that’s arithmetic. When millions of illegal immigrants access our healthcare systems, education systems, and welfare programs without paying their fair share in taxes, American citizens foot the bill. Our infrastructure crumbles, our schools become overcrowded, and our social safety net stretches to the breaking point. Meanwhile, the Left screeches about the “cruelty” of enforcing our own immigration laws – laws that every other nation on Earth enforces without apology.

The Path Forward: Enforcement First, No Exceptions

President Trump had it right the first time around. During his administration, migrant encounters plummeted, and border communities could breathe a sigh of relief. He didn’t need new legislation; he just enforced the laws already on the books and made it clear that America’s sovereignty wasn’t up for negotiation. The proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is a good start, but without the political will to enforce our laws consistently and without exception, it’s just paper.

The next administration must prioritize immediate enforcement actions – expanding expedited removal, ending catch-and-release, completing the border wall, and working with Mexico and other countries to prevent migrants from reaching our border in the first place. Sanctuary cities must face severe financial consequences for harboring illegal immigrants, and employers who knowingly hire illegal workers must face stiff penalties. No more games, no more excuses, and absolutely no more amnesty talk until our borders are secure.

America is a nation of laws and a nation of legal immigrants who followed the rules. We cannot continue to reward those who cut in line while millions wait patiently to enter legally. One million deportations a year is a start, but it’s just that – a start. The message must be clear: respect our laws or face the consequences. No country can survive without borders, and no nation can thrive when its laws are treated as mere suggestions.