Republicans slip $1 billion in taxpayer money for Trump ballroom security in ICE, Border Patrol package
Senate Republicans included $1 billion in taxpayer funding for security upgrades related to a proposed White House ballroom in a larger immigration enforcement package, despite previously claiming the project would be privately funded. The move follows a recent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. The funding is part of a $72 billion reconciliation bill that allocates significant resources to ICE, CBP, DHS, and the DOJ.
- ▪Senate Republicans allocated $1 billion in taxpayer money for White House ballroom security within a $72 billion immigration enforcement package.
- ▪The ballroom project was initially promoted by the Trump administration as fully privately funded.
- ▪The funding is designated for Secret Service security upgrades and is included in the Senate Judiciary Committee’s reconciliation bill.
- ▪The reconciliation package also provides nearly $31 billion for ICE, $3.5 billion for CBP, and $2.5 billion for DHS.
- ▪Senator Chuck Grassley justified the bill as a response to Democratic policies on immigration and law enforcement.
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Politics Republicans slip $1 billion in taxpayer money for Trump ballroom security in ICE, Border Patrol package The project was previously touted by the Trump administration as being completely privately funded By Alex Miller Fox News Published May 5, 2026 9:35am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Sen. Rand Paul backs White House ballroom after WHCA shooting Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., discusses his bill to ensure a privately funded, secure White House ballroom following a recent shooting incident.
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