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Rep. Dusty Johnson, a member of the U.S. Congress representing South Dakota's at-large district, has shared several updates on immigration enforcement via his Twitter account. The tweets provide insights into recent legislative measures concerning the operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and border security.

On May 20, 2025, Rep. Johnson announced that new measures are being taken to expand ICE's capacity to detain up to 100,000 illegal immigrants at any time. He stated in his tweet: "It expands ICE’s capacity to detain 100,000 illegal immigrants at any time."

In another tweet posted on the same day, Rep. Johnson highlighted staffing increases for immigration enforcement agencies. He noted: "It hires 10,000 new ICE personnel and 3,000 Border Patrol agents." This indicates a significant expansion in human resources dedicated to managing immigration processes.

Further details were provided by Rep. Johnson regarding funding allocations aimed at enforcing existing immigration policies. He tweeted: "It funds 'Remain in Mexico' enforcement and at least one million annual removals of illegal aliens, ensuring immigrants come to the U.S. the right way." These efforts underscore a commitment to strengthening border security and maintaining regulated immigration channels.

Dusty Johnson has served in the U.S. Congress since replacing Kristi Noem in 2019. Born in Pierre, South Dakota in 1976, he is an alumnus of the University of South Dakota where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1999.