State Policy · NV
Nevada Spent $2.7 Billion on Federal Deportations Through July 2026, EPI Analysis Shows
Nevada taxpayers paid $2.7 billion toward federal mass deportations through July 2026 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, averaging $2,421 per taxpayer, according to an Economic Policy Institute analysis. Clark County accounted for $1.8 billion and Washoe County for $600,000. The 2025 legislation expanded Department of Homeland Security detention budgets while cutting SNAP, Medicaid, and other public assistance programs. Nationwide, $268.9 billion in taxes funded deportations ($2,358 per taxpayer), representing funds that could have supported Medicaid for 187,000 Nevada residents or other public services.
Why it mattersThe analysis quantifies opportunity costs from federal immigration enforcement on state Medicaid and public assistance budgets, relevant for state agencies managing coverage and eligibility under federal funding constraints.
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