"Shift in Trump Administration's Stance on 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund May Clear Path for Immigration Enforcement Funding" In a sudden turn of events, the Trump administration has withdrawn its proposal to establish a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund aimed at supporting allies of the former president's MAGA movement. This unexpected move has sparked hope among Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and other GOP senators that a stalled budget reconciliation package funding immigration enforcement operations may finally make it through Congress. The package has been stuck in limbo for months, but Thune is now calling on the White House to reconsider its stance on the budget and potentially pave the way for the package's passage. With the Trump administration's proposal off the table, lawmakers are now looking to capitalize on the newfound momentum and push forward with the immigration enforcement funding.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and other GOP senators see a path for passing the stalled budget reconciliation package funding immigration enforcement operations through Congress after the Trump administration on Monday backed down from a proposal to establish a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for MAGA allies. Thune on Monday called on the White House...
