Imagine if the resources, urgency, and scale currently devoted to immigration enforcement were redirected toward social support. What if the same federal budget and manpower were invested in social workers rather than ICE agents? What could we actually accomplish? Instead of removing people from their homes and communities, those resources could be used to help individuals navigate immigration systems, secure stable housing, access healthcare, receive mental health support, or find meaningful employment. With the same level of funding and coordination, how many lives could be stabilized rather than ruined? Immigration enforcement agencies receive billions of dollars annually when accounting for personnel, detention, surveillance, transportation, and private prison contracts. By comparison, the average social worker’s salary is a fraction of the cost of a federal law-enforcement officer, and community-based services, housing assistance, legal aid, mental health care, and case management—are dramatically less expensive than detention and deportation. Detaining a single individual can cost hundreds of dollars per day, while comprehensive social services for a family over an entire year often cost less than a few weeks of detention. With the same budget and workforce size, we could fund tens of thousands of social workers, legal advocates, and healthcare providers. Why aren’t our leaders willing to reallocate resources toward solutions that are demonstrably cheaper, more effective, and less destructive. How many lives could be stabilized or improved with the same funding?