Republicans slip $1 billion in taxpayer money for Trump ballroom security in ICE, Border Patrol package

Senate Republicans have included $1 billion in taxpayer funding for security measures tied to President Donald Trump's White House ballroom in their immigration enforcement-focused reconciliation package. The package sets total spending at $72 billion and includes funding for ICE, Border Patrol, and the Department of Homeland Security. The move has been criticized by Democrats, who argue that it is a waste of taxpayer money.