Senate Republicans propose package including $1bn that could go to Trump ballroom | US Senate

Senate Republicans released a new immigration enforcement funding package that includes $1 billion for security measures related to the White House's "East Wing modernization project". The proposal, which is part of a wider bill aimed at funding ICE and other agencies involved in Trump's mass deportation efforts, does not explicitly mention the ballroom but proposes funds for Secret Service enhancements within the White House compound. The United States Secret Service, responsible for securing the White House, will use these funds to enhance security features related to the project, citing the need to protect presidents and their staff following recent assassination attempts. Senate Democrats criticized the proposal, arguing that it diverts funding from pressing issues like rising prices while continuing Trump's "cruel mass deportation campaign".