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politics5 days ago•7 min saved

GOP backs away from $1B White House security bid amid ballroom controversy

Senate Republican leaders are expected to abandon a proposed $1 billion security package for the White House complex and Trump’s ballroom amid GOP backlash, hoping to attach the funding to a roughly $70 billion immigration-enforcement bill via reconciliation; Democrats oppose the timing and use of funds, and questions linger about the separate $1.776 billion settlement fund for Trump allies, while House Speaker Mike Johnson says the bill will pass in whatever form it takes as negotiations continue.

via PBS|

#immigration-enforcement #politics #republicans

politics5 days ago•17 min saved

Congress Delays Immigration Bill as Trump Deadline Looms Ahead of Memorial Day

House Republicans are delaying a vote on their immigration-enforcement bill until after the Memorial Day recess, risking missing President Trump's June 1 deadline as the Senate has not released final text; leadership says they’ll resume after the break, while intra-GOP tensions over an $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund and related spending complicate the process, with Democrats planning floor amendments tied to budget reconciliation.

via Politico|

#anti-weaponization-fund #budget-reconciliation #congress

politics5 days ago•5 min saved

GOP to drop $1B White House security package amid Trump ballroom backlash

Senate Republicans are set to abandon a $1 billion security package for the White House complex and Trump’s ballroom from a broader immigration-enforcement bill amid intra-party backlash and Democratic opposition, with lawmakers wary of cost and usage; Democrats are pushing to block or constrain a separate Trump settlement fund, and leadership aims to move the bill via reconciliation despite parliamentary hurdles.

via WRAL|

#ballroom #gop #immigration-enforcement

business8 days ago•5 min saved

Crackdown on immigration could wipe out nearly $480B in U.S. tax revenue over a decade

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown and a proposed IRS-ICE data-sharing plan could deter undocumented workers from filing taxes, risking $147B-$479B in federal revenue over the next 10 years; the loss of the child tax credit for parents without legal status could affect up to 2.7 million children, and tax professionals report a sharp drop in filings as fear of enforcement grows.

via The Guardian|

#business #child-tax-credit #immigration-enforcement

economy8 days ago•3 min saved

US Debt Clears 100% of GDP as Spending Persists

The U.S. federal debt held by the public has risen above 100% of GDP, signaling elevated leverage even as lawmakers push for more spending on defense and immigration enforcement. Analysts warn rising deficits could lift Treasury yields, raise borrowing costs, and crowd out private investment, while political will to cut deficits remains weak amid no imminent crisis.

via Seeking Alpha|

#debt-to-gdp #defense-spending #economy

politics12 days ago•9 min saved

FBI Under Fire for Alleged Inflation of Arrest Stats and Last‑Minute Most Wanted Additions

Insiders allege FBI director Kash Patel inflated arrest counts by counting arrests where agents merely accompanied other agencies (including ICE surges arresting immigrants) and by adding suspects to the Most Wanted list just before captures. Patel touted a record crime reduction in a Senate hearing, while critics question leadership. The FBI denies specifics. Separately, agency attrition is rising, with estimates of about 2,800 agents leaving in the past year, raising staffing concerns.

via MS NOW|

#arrest-statistics #fbi #immigration-enforcement

public-education14 days ago•23 min saved

Texas schools confront historic enrollment drop as demographics shift

Texas public schools lost about 76,000 students this year—the first non-pandemic decline in roughly four decades—driven largely by Hispanic students (81% of the drop). Texas 2036’s analysis projects around 100,000 fewer students by the end of the decade, though some models foresee growth later. The declines come amid slower birth rates and heightened immigration enforcement, with districts facing funding pressures as attendance-based funding and new school vouchers reshuffle options for families.

via The Texas Tribune|

#enrollment-trends #hispanic-students #immigration-enforcement

politics14 days ago•8 min saved

GOP presses for details on $1B White House security funding tied to Trump ballroom plan

Republican lawmakers are demanding more information on a proposed $1 billion Secret Service funding line in a reconciliation bill focused on immigration enforcement, which could cover security upgrades at the White House and the Trump ballroom project. While Democrats and the White House say the funding is needed for security after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, several Republicans want specifics and some worry the measure could undermine their agenda or be stripped out in committee or on the floor as talks continue.

via Politico|

#ballroom #immigration-enforcement #politics

crime19 days ago•15 min saved

Disney Crew Members Among 28 Arrested in Global Child Exploitation Probe

U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested 28 people in a child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) operation, including staffers on a Disney cruise ship. The investigation found 27 of the 28 subjects were involved in receiving, possessing, transporting, distributing, or viewing CSEM; visas were canceled and the individuals were returned to their countries of citizenship. Disney Cruise Line said it has a zero-tolerance policy and cooperated with authorities; those linked to the company are no longer employed. The agency did not release names of the staffers, and video of arrests aboard the Disney Magic surfaced in April; eight cruise ships were boarded as part of the operation.

via Variety|

#arrests #cbp #crime

politics21 days ago•7 min saved

GOP bill pockets $1B for Secret Service upgrades tied to Trump ballroom project

Senate Republicans’ nearly $72 billion immigration-enforcement package would devote $1 billion to Secret Service security upgrades at the White House tied to the East Wing modernization project, with GOP aides saying the funds do not authorize ballroom construction and would stay available through 2029; Democrats plan to scrutinize Byrd Rule compliance and push votes later in May.

via Politico|

#east-wing-modernization #immigration-enforcement #politics

politics26 days ago•3 min saved

House approves DHS funding to end record 76-day shutdown

The House unanimously approved the Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, sending it to President Trump and setting the stage to end the record 76-day shutdown once he signs. Funding for ICE and Border Patrol will come through a parallel budget reconciliation process, with Trump aiming to have the package on his desk by June and payroll concerns for DHS employees looming by May.

via CBS News|

#border-patrol #dhs #government-shutdown

politics26 days ago•7 min saved

Congress Restores DHS Funding, But Immigration Battle Persists

On the 76th day of a DHS funding lapse, Congress approved a partial funding bill to restart most Homeland Security agencies through September, including the Coast Guard, TSA, Secret Service, FEMA and CISA, while leaving immigration enforcement rules intact and paving a separate, party-line push to fund ICE and Border Patrol later; the White House is expected to sign and the clash over immigration policy remains unresolved ahead of midterm battles.

via Politico|

#congress #funding #homeland-security

politics27 days ago•11 min saved

House clears path to reauthorize spy powers, farm bill, and immigration funding

House Republicans cleared a procedural path to vote on three priorities—extending Section 702 surveillance powers (FISA), updating the farm bill, and a budget blueprint to fund immigration enforcement—after hard-line resistance and last-minute amendments. The 216-210 rule approval signals floor consideration despite intra-GOP objections over guardrails on surveillance, E15 fuel language, and pesticide-labeling provisions, with Senate skepticism about linking a digital currency ban to FISA. A planned farm-bill vote was delayed for more negotiations, as leaders aim to reopen the Department of Homeland Security funding shuttered for months.

via Politico|

#dhs-funding #farm-bill #fisa

politics29 days ago•11 min saved

GOP Dollar Dispute: DHS Funding Stalled as Ballrooms and Security Take Center Stage

House Republicans remain divided over the Senate-passed DHS funding bill: Rep. Nick Langworthy urges an immediate floor vote, but Speaker Mike Johnson says the measure needs changes to avoid “orphaning” ICE/CBP funding and to align with a separate immigration-enforcement reconciliation. The debate is swirling around whether White House ballroom funding can be attached to the DHS package, a move conservatives favor but Democrats largely oppose, in the wake of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting that raised security concerns. Lawmakers are also weighing hearings and potential committees to examine security at events, all of which threatens to delay DHS funding and other GOP priorities in a tense, multi-track process.

via Politico|

#budget-reconciliation #dhs-funding #immigration-enforcement

politics29 days ago•12 min saved

Ballroom funding stalls in GOP budget plan after WHCD shooting

Funding for the White House ballroom cannot be folded into the GOP’s party-line immigration enforcement reconciliation bill, according to three aides, threatening a roughly $400 million project and prompting fallback options like standalone legislation. Senate leadership is noncommittal and Democrats are unlikely to back the ballroom; a court has halted construction pending explicit authorization. The WHCD shooting has spurred security reviews and calls to tighten Secret Service protocols, with hearings and security overhauls anticipated.

via Politico|

#immigration-enforcement #politics #reconciliation-bill