As the government’s efficiency department enters a new era with Elon Musk’s departure on Friday, it has caused many changes in the issues of immigration and border security in recent months.
“Doge has helped transform the federal government by eliminating waste and bloat that has been ignored for years. Doge plays a key role in eliminating millions of taxpayers’ money, including contracts for illegal alien facilities that were sitting empty during the Biden border invasion and funding illegal gang members to fund hotel rooms. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital in a statement Friday.
In February, the Department of Homeland Security announced it had stolen a $83 million contract with “an empty, illegal alien facility during an invasion of the tropical border” and $80 million in FEMA funds to provide accommodation. Illegal immigration Like the Roosevelt Hotel, in New York City.
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According to the Media Research Center, Doge leader Elon Musk was hit with 96% negative coverage at ABC, NBC and CBS Evening Newscasts. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
In March, the contract to resume wall construction along seven miles of the border Cleared by Doge.
“Secretary of Gnomes has announced that we have officially awarded our first award. [DOGE] “President Trump’s approval agreement to resume construction on the border wall” was posted on March 17th.
Doge also posted on X in April and found out that many illegal immigrants and people with criminal records on the FBI terrorist watch list are bringing public benefits. Four of the Terrorist Watchlist and 901 “Paroleed Aliens” “collect Medicaid,” 41 received unemployment benefits, 22 received student loans from the federal government, and 409 received a “net” tax refund in 2024. The tax refund costed $751,000, Medicaid costs $276,000, and student loans totaled $280,000.
South Dakota Governor Christy Noem is sworn in at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, who was appointed Secretary of Homeland Security at Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, on January 17, 2025. (Getty Images)
“Under the Biden administration, it was routine for the Border Patrol to recognize aliens in the United States without legal status and minimal screening,” the post said. “Previously, CBP has identified a subset of 6.3K individuals paroleed to the US on the FBI’s Terrorist Screening Center Watchlist or criminal history since 2023. These paroles allow dedicated aliens to obtain job approval and receive a Social Security number, despite having no other legal status.”
Outside of immigration and border security, the Coast Guard is expected to save $32.7 million by disposing of information technology systems that are deemed “ineffective.” A video posted in May about the Doge-DHS partnership states that the funds will be “frontline operations.”
“One more victory over government efficiency in DHS!” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem He said in a statement to Fox News Digital in April.
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This image shows the boundary wall separating Mexico from the US in the San Diego sector. (Fox News)
“Continuing Doge’s critical work, the Coast Guard has eliminated invalid IT programs, saved over $32 million and focused on the resources most needed to protect our homeland. The USCG will continue to realize the president’s priorities and maximize efficiency while ensuring boundaries and Mariim’s approach,” added Noem.
DHS and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced a planned crackdown on the use of illegal immigrants Benefits of public housing.
And last month, DHS announced it was ending the resilient infrastructure and community programs in FEMA buildings with a spirit of cracking down on “waste, fraud and abuse.”
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White House border emperor Tom Homan will speak with a reporter at the White House in Washington on Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (AP)
“The BRIC program was another example of a lean and ineffective FEMA program. We were more interested in political agenda than helping Americans affected by natural disasters,” a FEMA spokesman said in a statement at the time. “Under the guidance of Secretary Noem, we are committed to ensuring that Americans who are in crisis have the support and resources they need.”
Fox News reached out to DHS for additional comment. President Donald Trump made major policy changes early in his second term, causing a sharp decline in border encounters and a continuous decline in crackdown on illegal immigrants with criminal history within the United States.
In total, Doge estimates so far it has saved $175 billion for taxpayers.
Greg Wehner and Preston Mizell of Fox News contributed to this report.
