Thune moves to neutralize immigration bill landmines from DOJ lawfare fund

Published June 3, 2026 6:49pm ET | Updated June 4, 2026 8:51am ET



Senate GOP leaders are working to quell Republican angst over the Trump administration’s proposed $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund that is threatening to trip up the party’s immigration enforcement bill as it inches toward final passage.

Several Republicans still want language inserted into the so-called reconciliation bill to prevent the fund’s creation, as President Donald Trump and senior administration officials offer conflicting messages on whether the controversial Department of Justice reimbursement plan for alleged targets of Biden-era “lawfare” is dead.

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