U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is preparing to introduce a bill that would shift nearly $140 billion in funding from federal immigration enforcement agencies to local recovery efforts, according to The Guardian. The proposed "Make ICE Pay Act" would redirect money originally allocated for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) under former President Donald Trump’s policies. This funding would instead be used to support states, local governments, nonprofits, and small businesses impacted by immigration enforcement actions. Omar, who represents Minnesota’s fifth congressional district, including Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs, has criticized ICE for conducting "racist terror campaigns" that have caused "devastating damage" to communities. In December 2023, thousands of federal immigration agents were deployed to Minneapolis and surrounding areas, leading to nearly 4,000 arrests and the fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens, Renée Good and Alex Pretti. Omar highlighted that Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis cost the community nearly $700 million and emphasized the need to address what she described as an "abuse of power." The proposed bill would cover various immigration enforcement operations, including Operation Midway Blitz in Illinois, Operations Swamp Sweet and Catahoula Crunch in Louisiana, Operation Catch of the Day in Maine, Operation Charlotte’s Web in North Carolina, and Operation Black Rose in Oregon. The funding could be used for economic relief, reimbursement of operational costs, support for educational institutions, and psychosocial services for those affected. The bill also allows for funding official investigations, truth-telling initiatives, and memorialization projects. It would be managed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s inspector general over a three-year period. ICE arrests reached a record high of 49,571 in July, a 15% increase from June and a 70% jump from February. This rise in detentions occurred despite statements from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who pledged a more moderate enforcement strategy during his confirmation hearings. Public sentiment has turned against ICE, with 47% of Americans holding an unfavorable view of the agency, according to a recent survey by Harvard CAPS and Harris. Omar, a former refugee from Somalia who became a U.S. citizen at 17, has faced significant backlash from Trump’s rhetoric, including death threats. During a rally in December, Trump called for her removal, and the crowd chanted, "Send her back!"