Backlash to Trump $1. 8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration bill
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Senate Republicans left Washington without voting on a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill, frustrated by a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for Trump allies claiming political prosecution. The GOP had already dropped a $1 billion security provision for the White House ballroom due to backlash. Tensions escalated after a meeting with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, leading to a decision to postpone the vote until after Memorial Day. Democrats criticized the GOP for prioritizing Trump's ballroom amid affordability concerns. Trump's endorsement of Texas AG Ken Paxton further complicated the situation, as some senators expressed frustration over potential electoral consequences.
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