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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will meet with Senate Republicans to discuss the Justice Department’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund amid GOP efforts to curb or block it as they push a reconciliation package with immigration enforcement provisions; meanwhile, the House weighs delaying votes to Memorial Day and Democrats plan amendments targeting the fund and other Trump-related issues.
The House GOP faces a high-stakes deadline to extend Section 702 of FISA before April 30, or risk delaying a budget package for DHS immigration enforcement. Senate Republicans favor a three-year 702 extension and are ready to push forward, while House factions clash over privacy protections and a proposed ban on a central bank digital currency, complicating a deal with Democrats and threatening other GOP priorities like the SCORE Act and immigration funding timelines. The chaos underscores broader tensions between House and Senate Republicans as they navigate surveillance policy and national security debates.
The article discusses the challenges and plans under the Trump administration to deploy 10,000 new border officers, increase ICE arrests, and expand immigration courts, highlighting concerns about logistical hurdles, vetting standards, and legal backlogs.