Senate Republicans Delay $70B Immigration Bill Over Trump Administration Fund Proposals
Senate Republicans postponed voting on a $70 billion immigration enforcement package due to disputes over Trump's proposed $1.8 billion fund and ballroom security funding.

The U.S. Senate will not pass a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill before a June 1 deadline, as Republican lawmakers departed Washington for Memorial Day recess amid internal disputes over controversial funding provisions.
The legislation would provide funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and border patrol operations through 2029. However, the bill has become entangled in disagreements over two separate proposals: a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund requested by the Trump administration and $1 billion in security measures for Donald Trump's White House ballroom.
Senate Republicans canceled planned voting this week on the budget reconciliation package after what sources described as a "furious disagreement" within their conference. The Trump administration's proposed compensation fund for allies has drawn particular criticism, with some senators calling it a "slush fund."
Attorney General Todd Blanche met with GOP senators to discuss the Department of Justice fund proposal. Senator Thom Tillis reportedly called the fund "stupid" during discussions with colleagues.
The delay means Congress will miss the June 1 deadline set by the administration for immigration enforcement funding. Republican senators told reporters they would need to revisit the legislation when they return from recess, though it remains unclear whether the disputed provisions will be modified or removed from the final package.