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Trump backs down on his ‘anti-weaponization’ fund. Funding for immigration enforcement should now get the Senate’s OK.
Trump administration officials on Monday confirmed reports that they’re retreating on their controversial “anti-weaponization fund,” after a significant portion of the Republican-run Senate voiced objections and held off on passing a bill to provide money to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection agencies.
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According to MarketWatch’s source item, Trump backs down on his ‘anti-weaponization’ fund. Funding for immigration enforcement should now get the Senate’s OK., Trump administration officials on Monday confirmed reports that they’re retreating on their controversial “anti-weaponization fund,” after a significant portion of the Republican-run Senate voiced objections and held off on passing a bill to provide money to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection agencies.
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- Trump backs down on his ‘anti-weaponization’ fund. Funding for immigration enforcement should now get the Senate’s OK.MarketWatch - 2026-06-01T20:48:00+00:00
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