CISA slammed for role in 'censorship industrial complex' as budget faces possible $500M cut

The report covers the Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget, which would cut CISA by $491 million (~17%) and eliminate programs tied to countering misinformation and external engagement, while boosting overall DHS funding for border enforcement and reducing TSA and FEMA budgets; it notes political controversy over claims of a “censorship industrial complex,” sparse CISA presence at RSA Conference, and emphasizes that the package is a proposal subject to Congressional approval.