Trump's "anti-weaponization fund" torpedoes ICE funding deal
GOP senators have blocked a $72 billion funding package for ICE and Border Patrol due to opposition to a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" proposed by former President Trump. This unexpected move, described as a "galactic blunder" by one senator, has jeopardized the bill's passage. The fund's inclusion has created significant internal division within the Republican party, leading to the delay of a vote on the crucial border security funding. AI
