Senate Republicans Propose Immigration Bill Including $1 Billion for White House East Wing Security

Senate Republicans released an immigration enforcement funding package on Monday that includes $1 billion for security upgrades in the White House ballroom project, part of a $400 million East Wing modernization effort. 5 billion for the Justice Department's investigatory and prosecutorial work.

Senator Chuck Grassley, who chairs the Senate judiciary committee, released the funding plan as part of a wider bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies, with Republicans planning to pass it along party lines.

The $1 billion would go toward security improvements in the East Wing construction project, including a new ballroom that President Trump has stated would be built with private dollars. Multiple sources confirmed the allocation expands the scope of the immigration-focused reconciliation package.

The Washington Times reported the slight expansion to include these funds, while The New York Times noted the money targets security as part of the overall project.

Fox News reported the funds as added to the package, noting the ballroom's prior private funding claims. The Guardian specified the $1 billion could fund security measures related to the $400 million East Wing modernization project.

D.C. golf course without first notifying the court. ABC News reported the warning in relation to work at the golf course.

The judge's statement emphasized the need for court notification before any significant activity proceeds. Senator Chuck Grassley released the funding plan on Monday, as detailed in The Guardian. The package is part of a wider bill the Republican party plans to pass along party lines.

Senate Republicans have slightly expanded the scope of their immigration enforcement funding package, The Washington Times reported.