Senate Republicans move forward on ICE funding package, but it faces roadblocks ahead
Summary
Senate Republicans voted along party lines to advance a budget package funding ICE and Customs and Border Patrol after the Justice Department said it would cancel a $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund." This fund was created to compensate people who claim they were wrongly targeted under the Biden administration, but some Republicans opposed it. Despite moving forward, the bill still faces challenges, including expected Democratic amendments.Key Facts
- Senate Republicans advanced a budget package funding immigration enforcement agencies like ICE and Customs and Border Patrol.
- The vote was along party lines.
- The Justice Department announced it will cancel the $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund."
- The fund was intended to compensate people who claim they were unfairly targeted under the Biden administration.
- Some Republicans opposed the fund and delayed the funding package over concerns about it.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the administration would not move forward with the fund, which eased some Republican concerns.
- The bill now faces a "vote-a-rama," a long voting session where both parties can propose amendments.
- Democrats plan to propose amendments to remove or limit the fund completely.
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