UPDATE 5-Republican revolt over Trump 'anti-weaponization' fund stalls ICE funding vote
Published on: May 22, 2026, 6:31 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Senate Majority Leader John Thune had sought to focus the legislation narrowly to secure the money intended to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the end of Trump's presidency. But the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund and another $1 billion for building a White House ballroom were added at Trump's behest, and became sticking points.
