Part 11: Border Funds Ease Nevada’s Budget

Our 20-part series, Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: Nevada’s Wins and Losses, highlights relief for Nevada’s budget. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (Sec. 2001) allocates $46.5 billion for a U.S.-Mexico wall, potentially cutting illegal immigration costs, estimated at $1 billion yearly for Nevada’s services.

A Clark County school like Jane’s, spending $100,000 on ESL programs, could redirect funds to teacher raises. In 2019, Arizona saved millions with tighter borders. Critics highlight human costs, but taxpayers see savings. In 2024, Nevada spent $200 million on immigrant healthcare.

Nevada balances compassion and pragmatism. As budgets ease, consider: Will this fund our schools, or shift burdens elsewhere?

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