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Both parties target Trump's $2B fund as ICE funding package enters danger zone

President Donald Trump's nearly $70 billion immigration enforcement package has entered uncertain waters as the Senate embarks on a marathon of votes that could blow up the legislation. At the heart of the issue is the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) now-defunct nearly $2 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. It’s another rare instance where both sides of the aisle are frustrated with the administration, and it could spell doom for the broader bill. That’s because Democrats and Republicans are lining up amendments to ensure the fund is dead, to varying degrees. GOP ADVANCES ICE FUNDING PACKAGE AFTE...