Senate Republicans Press Trump on $1.8 Billion Fund as Immigration Bill Stalls
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Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 2
Senate Republicans Press Trump on $1.8 Billion Fund as Immigration Bill Stalls
3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 2
$1.776 billion in settlement money is set for a Tuesday GOP Senate meeting after the Justice Department agreed to obey a court order pausing the fund for two weeks.
Republican senators say the pause is not enough and want Trump to explicitly scrap what critics call a “weaponization fund” that could compensate Jan. 6 rioters.
The dispute has frozen a three-year immigration funding bill for ICE and Border Patrol, with John Thune saying its path this week remains uncertain.
Trump is now reconsidering whether to proceed with the fund at all, after senators revolted over a settlement tied to his IRS tax-return leak lawsuit.
Judge Leonie Brinkema set a June 12 hearing on whether to extend the halt, leaving the fund’s future and related Senate legislation in limbo.
Can a President create a billion-dollar settlement fund without judicial or congressional oversight?
Is it legal for a settlement to grant permanent audit immunity to a President and his family?
Trump’s $1.8 Billion "Anti-Weaponization" Fund Sparks Legal Showdown, GOP Division, and Legislative Gridlock
Overview
As of June 2, 2026, the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is at a standstill due to a federal judge’s temporary order blocking any further action on it. This legal halt, brought by opponents including a January 6 prosecutor, has deepened the political deadlock. Senate Republicans are pressuring the administration to either limit or scrap the fund, even threatening to act themselves if the White House does not. With a court hearing set for June 12 and Republicans demanding a permanent shutdown, the fund’s future remains uncertain, stalling broader legislative efforts in Washington.