Trump Proposes $707 Million Cut to CISA Budget

The Trump administration has proposed a 707 million budget cut for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in fiscal year 2027, reducing the agency's funding to approximately 2 billion from its current level of about 2.9 billion. The plan, outlined in the Department of Homeland Security's budget request released in April 2026, aims to streamline operations by eliminating programs deemed duplicative or outside CISA's core responsibilities.

The reductions target several key areas, including the agency's election security program, which would be eliminated entirely. This includes ending support for the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center, a hub for sharing cyber threat intelligence and incident response resources with state and local election officials, as well as removing dedicated election security advisors nationwide. Other cuts would scale back stakeholder engagement functions, such as coordination with private-sector infrastructure operators, international partnerships, and workforce development initiatives. The proposal also calls for eliminating CISA's chemical security program and reducing funding for state and local cyber...