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The U.S. Senate went into recess without passing a bill too fund Immigration and Customs enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, leaving a key goal of President Donald Trump unfulfilled.<\/p>\n

A major sticking point<\/a> was the governance\u2019s proposed \u201canti-weaponization fund<\/a>,\u201d which would allow people who said they were harmed by prior Justice Department actions to sue. Trump sought about $1.776 billion for it, but the idea became controversial among Republicans and contributed to lawmakers choosing to leave Washington until June 1.<\/p>\n

Reporting based on congressional comments and interviews says Senate Republicans held a antagonistic, lengthy meeting with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, with many GOP senators opposing the fund. Several senators-including Ron Johnson (via CNN), and others cited by outlets such as Axios-criticized the timing and concept, and some questioned whether the fund should exist. <\/p>\n