In his boldest challenge yet to incoming President-elect Trump, outgoing President Obama is demanding that Congress more than double its spending on illegal immigrants to nearly $4 billion, a bigger increase than he sought for the care of war veterans, Secrets has learned.

In budget documents sent to Congress, the administration is seeking a jump from $1.7 billion to $3.9 billion for Health and Human Services Department programs aimed at the care and welfare of illegal immigrants and refugees.