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US Senate Republicans abandon $70 billion immigration funding vote amid internal split

By The South Asia Times

WASHINGTON - US Senate Republicans have abruptly left Washington without voting on a major immigration enforcement funding package worth about $70 billion, after internal divisions erupted over controversial provisions tied to President Donald Trump’s political agenda, ABC News reported.

According to ABC News, the proposed legislation—intended to allocate roughly $70 billion to (AUD$98 billion) for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Border Patrol, and other federal immigration agencies, collapsed following a heated dispute among Republicans over additional funding measures attached to the bill.

The key point of contention was a proposed “anti-weaponisation” or compensation fund backed by President Trump, designed to provide financial support to allies who claim they were politically targeted or unfairly prosecuted by federal agencies. Critics, including some Republican senators, reportedly warned the provision could be politically damaging and controversial, particularly in an election year.

ABC News reported that Republicans also clashed over a separate proposal involving up to $1.4 billion in funding for the US Secret Service, linked to enhanced security arrangements for Trump’s planned White House ballroom project.

The disagreements ultimately prevented the bill from advancing before lawmakers left for a scheduled recess, marking a significant setback for Trump’s legislative priorities and party leadership efforts to push through immigration enforcement funding.

Democratic senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine criticized the collapse of the bill, saying Republicans were divided over what they described as “backroom negotiations” and a proposal that would channel billions in taxpayer funds into politically sensitive initiatives.

The failed vote means Congress will not pass the immigration funding package before Trump’s reported June 1 deadline, leaving a key element of his domestic policy agenda in limbo, ABC News added.

US Senate Republicans abandon $70 billion immigration funding vote amid internal split

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