Senate debate grows over Trump’s $2 billion fund in ICE package

The Senate has begun a votearama on President Donald Trump’s roughly $70 billion immigration enforcement package, with a disputed nearly $2 billion Department of Justice antiweaponization fund emerging as a major obstacle. Lawmakers from both parties are pushing amendments to eliminate or restrict the fund, which has drawn criticism over how it could be used. Senate Republican leaders say they expect most of the proposed changes to fail, but the outcome is uncertain and could affect whether the broader package keeps moving under reconciliation rules. Republicans say the package still has support after clearing an initial procedural vote, but several senators, including Thom Tillis and Bill Cassidy, want changes to address concerns about the fund. Senate rules officials will ultimately decide whether any amendments comply with the Byrd rule, which determines what can remain in the bill.