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Marines are supposed to be underfunded, they make do with less. They also pass their audits, unlike literally everyone else.
still, having a secret police with a budget greater than practically every nation's military is a dystopian nightmare
There's a caveat that money doesn't equal effectiveness and mass hiring a bunch of randos isn't gonna get you the best people.
still.
no doubt some contractors who kissed Trump's arse are going to supply ICE with 1000$ toilet paper rolls.
but even then, it's a massive budget for what is basically a secret unidentified police.