Senate Republicans drop plans for $1bn to fund security at Trump’s ballroom
Summary
Senate Republicans have dropped their plan to spend $1 billion on security for President Donald Trump’s new White House ballroom. This change came after it became clear that including the money could risk long-term funding for immigration enforcement, a key issue in the ongoing budget talks.Key Facts
- Senate Republicans originally wanted $1 billion for security improvements at President Trump’s new ballroom.
- This funding was part of a larger $70 billion immigration enforcement spending bill.
- The Senate parliamentarian ruled the ballroom money didn’t follow the budget rules needed to avoid a Democratic filibuster.
- Democrats strongly opposed the ballroom funding and fought to remove it from the bill.
- Republicans faced pressure to pass the immigration funding before the June 1 deadline set by President Trump.
- The revised bill now includes $13 billion for Customs and Border Protection and $31 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- Democrats plan to continue opposing Trump’s immigration policies through amendment votes.
- The White House said the ballroom’s $400 million cost will be paid by private donors, but government security funding was still requested.
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