GOP Proposes $72 Billion for ICE and Trump Ballroom
Senate Republicans have introduced a $72 billion spending package focused on immigration enforcement, allocating substantial funds to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). This package, moving through an expedited budget reconciliation process, largely excludes Democrats and includes $1 billion for White House security, reportedly tied to President Trump’s ballroom project. Democrats have vowed to scrutinize the bills for any violations of budget reconciliation rules, while Republicans aim to meet a June 1 deadline for passing the funding, despite a previous partisan standoff over accountability measures for federal agents.
John Q. Hosedrinker