Trump’s FY27 Budget: Deep Cuts to CISA and Election Security
April 7, 2026 – 6:08 pm
In short:
The Trump administration’s FY2027 budget proposes significant cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), eliminating its election security program entirely and reducing its workforce. This follows a year marked by layoffs and mass departures, including the dissolution of CISA’s red team and staff working on election security.
The proposed cuts amount to approximately $707 million in program eliminations, resulting in a net reduction of around $360 million after adjustments. If implemented, CISA’s operating budget would drop to roughly $2 billion, down from the previous $3 billion. The budget also calls for eliminating approximately 860 positions.
Key Cuts:
- Outright elimination of CISA’s election security program: Funding for the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EI-ISAC) would end, along with dedicated election security advisors stationed across the country.
- Substantial reduction in stakeholder engagement: Offices responsible for coordinating with private sector infrastructure operators and managing international partnerships would be eliminated.
- Cuts to workforce development programs and "duplicative" state and local cyber funding streams.
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