DHS Is Spending $55 Billion. Where Is It Going?
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The Department of Homeland Security plans to spend at least $55 billion on programs to develop and buy ships, technology systems, and more for national security.
Under current legislation, DHS expects to receive at least $14 billion in additional funding, with most of that money going toward Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection programs. At the same time, some DHS programs faced staffing and oversight changes.
For example, some programs lost as much as 20% of their staff, which puts program goals at risk. And in October 2025, DHS dissolved a key acquisition oversight office.
Under current legislation, DHS expects to receive at least $14 billion in additional funding, with most of that money going toward Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection programs. At the same time, some DHS programs faced staffing and oversight changes.
For example, some programs lost as much as 20% of their staff, which puts program goals at risk. And in October 2025, DHS dissolved a key acquisition oversight office.