The Senate is expected to move forward on June 3 with legislation that would provide funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol.
The push comes after Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Tuesday that the Trump administration would abandon plans for a proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund for individuals claiming harm by the federal government.
Blanche’s announcement appeared to clear a major obstacle for Senate Republicans, who now believe they have the votes needed to advance a narrower $72 billion reconciliation package focused on funding ICE and Border Patrol. The compensation fund had sparked strong bipartisan opposition, with several Republican senators previously signaling they would not support the legislation while the proposal remained under consideration….