Senate Republicans Demand Guardrails as Trump Fund Stalls Immigration Bill

Senate Republicans are insisting on guardrails or a full elimination of a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund before moving a multibillion-dollar immigration and border-enforcement package. After the DOJ declined to challenge a court order halting the fund, GOP leaders say it’s effectively shut down, but several conservatives want stronger protections or no fund at all to unlock passage via reconciliation. Democrats vow amendments to ban the fund, while leadership aims to bring the package to a vote this week if the fund is dropped and guardrails are agreed upon.