Senate GOP erupts over Trump DOJ 'anti-weaponization' fund, punts ICE, Border Patrol funding
Senate Republicans have paused their efforts to fund immigration enforcement due to internal divisions and frustrations with the Trump administration. The GOP was close to finalizing a $72 billion package for ICE and Border Patrol when the DOJ's new 'anti-weaponization' fund complicated matters. As a result, meeting Trump's deadline for funding has become increasingly unlikely.
- ▪Senate Republicans are delaying their push to fund immigration enforcement after a closed-door meeting.
- ▪The GOP was nearing completion of a $72 billion package for ICE and Border Patrol when complications arose.
- ▪Internal divisions and frustrations with the Trump administration's actions have stalled the funding process.
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Politics Senate GOP erupts over Trump DOJ 'anti-weaponization' fund, punts ICE, Border Patrol funding Senators Chuck Grassley and Tom Cotton erupted at acting AG as Trump's $1.8B settlement fund stalls $72B package By Alex Miller , Chad Pergram Fox News Published May 21, 2026 3:17pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Senate GOP on course to miss Trump deadline to fund ICE and CBP Chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram breaks down trouble on Capitol Hill as GOP senators dismiss until after an imposed deadline by President Donald Trump to fund ICE and CBP. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans are pressing pause on their push to fund immigration enforcement after a tense, closed-door meeting.
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