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Senate votes to fund immigration enforcement without limits on Trump anti-weaponization fund

Senate votes to fund immigration enforcement without limits on Trump anti-weaponization fund

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation early Friday to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies after intense bipartisan backlash over a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund threatened to derail the bill. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Republicans managed to push through the $70 billion legislation, which would fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol through the end of Trump’s term, on a 52-47 vote after weeks of delays. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, was the only Republican to vote against the final package, which was also opposed by all Democrats. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., missed the vote. Murkowski criticized the use of the budget reconciliation process, which allows senators to advance legislation related to taxes and spending with a simply majority vote rather than the usual 60-vote threshold needed to overcome legislative filibusters. “I believe very strongly that we needed to fund ICE and CBP, but to completely bypass regular order and the appropriations process by funding for three and a half years, to …

Senate passes B immigration enforcement bill without limits on Trump settlement fund : NPR

Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill without limits on Trump settlement fund : NPR

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., walks to the chamber during votes on the immigration enforcement funding package, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 4, 2026. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies early Friday morning, after weeks of delays and fierce backlash to an unrelated $1.776 billion settlement fund that threatened to derail the bill. Senators voted 52-47 for the $70 billion legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol for the next three years, through the end of Trump’s term. The final vote came just before 5 a.m., after Republicans narrowly defeated multiple attempts by Democrats and Republicans to add language to the bill that would permanently ban Trump’s settlement fund for political allies who believe they have been politically persecuted. Republicans cleared a major hurdle overnight when they defeated an amendment proposed by one of their own members, Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, that would have redirected payments from the settlement to members of law …

Senate passes immigration enforcement funding after clashes over ballroom, ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Senate passes immigration enforcement funding after clashes over ballroom, ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

The Senate voted early Friday morning to pass a $69.5 billion budget reconciliation package to fund immigration enforcement operations through 2029, overcoming the concerns of several Republicans who were upset the bill did not include language barring the Trump administration from creating a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund to pay MAGA allies. The legislation passed 52-47,… Source link

British ‘mafia boss’ Steven Lyons kidnapped by law enforcement, lawyer claims, after capture in Bali and deportation to Amsterdam | UK News

British ‘mafia boss’ Steven Lyons kidnapped by law enforcement, lawyer claims, after capture in Bali and deportation to Amsterdam | UK News

Lawyers for one of Europe’s top “mafia bosses” have accused law enforcement of “kidnapping” the fugitive as part of an international underworld extradition saga. Steven Lyons, the alleged head of the infamous Lyon crime clan based in Scotland, is accused of running a global criminal empire involving money laundering, drug trafficking and shifting millions through shell companies. He attended an extradition hearing in Amsterdam on Thursday after being deported from Indonesia under a European Arrest Warrant issued by Spanish authorities. Extraordinary pictures from Bali captured Lyons, who they branded a “mafia fugitive”, being paraded by Indonesian authorities in an orange prison suit and handcuffs. Spain has no extradition treaty with Indonesia meaning he was sent to the Netherlands as part of the process. Today’s hearing, which was filmed by Sky News, marks a critical turning point in a years-long international investigation into what police claim is a multi-million-euro empire operating across Europe and the Middle East. What happened in court? While the Amsterdam proceedings focused solely on whether Lyons can legally be handed over to …

Senate advances stalled immigration enforcement funding bill

Senate advances stalled immigration enforcement funding bill

The Senate on Wednesday voted to start considering a package to fund immigration enforcement agencies after weeks of delay while Republicans pushed back on the White House’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.”  The 53-46 vote kicks off hours of debate, followed by a series of unlimited back-to-back amendment votes before final passage later this week. The… Source link

Nevada court backs regulators against Polymarket amid ongoing enforcement actions

Nevada court backs regulators against Polymarket amid ongoing enforcement actions

Nevada gaming regulators have secured another courtroom win in their campaign against prediction-market platforms, with a state judge granting a preliminary injunction against Polymarket US. The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced that Judge Woodbury of the First Judicial District Court approved the agency’s request for a preliminary injunction against QCX LLC, which does business as Polymarket US, on May 29. The board disclosed the ruling in a June 1 enforcement update and said a written order is expected later. Statement from the @NevadaGCB Carson City District Judge Woodbury granted a motion to ban @Polymarket from Nevada.The company, along with @Kalshi and @coinbase, is banned from offering sports, entertainment and election prediction markets in Nevada.@TheNVIndy pic.twitter.com/oIMeHoBFMw — Howard Stutz (@howardstutz) June 2, 2026 The latest decision follows several months of legal battles between Nevada regulators and the prediction-market operator. Earlier this year, the board obtained a temporary restraining order against Polymarket after arguing that the company was offering event-based contracts in Nevada without the licenses required under state gaming law. “We are very pleased with Judge …

Sarasota gambling raids seize 69 machines as enforcement expands

Sarasota gambling raids seize 69 machines as enforcement expands

Florida authorities say two suspected illegal gambling businesses in Sarasota County were shut down during a coordinated operation that resulted in dozens of gaming machines being confiscated along with more than $62,000 in cash. The May 27 action brought together the Florida Gaming Control Commission and the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. Search warrants were served at Bingo Palace on South Tamiami Trail in Venice and at another gambling location on Clark Road in Sarasota as part of Operation Early Morning. FGCC partnered with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office to close two illegal gambling locations. Read more at https://t.co/hOOukO1Qw8. pic.twitter.com/iMkLoEUD32 — Florida Gaming Control Commission (@FLGamingControl) May 28, 2026 Investigators reported finding 69 unauthorized slot machines between the two sites. According to officials, 39 machines were removed from the Venice business and 30 were taken from the Sarasota location. Deputies also recovered $62,376 in cash connected to the machines. The case remains under investigation. The Sarasota County operation is the latest step in a statewide campaign targeting gambling businesses that operate outside Florida’s legal and regulated …

CFTC retreats from Gemini Bitcoin futures enforcement case amid controversy

CFTC retreats from Gemini Bitcoin futures enforcement case amid controversy

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Gemini Trust Company are now jointly asking a federal court to unwind key parts of a 2025 consent order tied to a yearslong enforcement fight over Bitcoin futures products. A filing submitted Wednesday (May 27) in the Southern District of New York represents a striking reversal for the agency. The CFTC now says the original case against Gemini never should have moved forward under current enforcement standards for digital asset matters. .@CFTC Joins Gemini Trust Company LLC in Motion for Relief from Judgment: https://t.co/NPQoQhxzly — CFTC (@CFTC) May 27, 2026 “Following President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order,” the filing states, “multiple U.S. agencies implemented a host of changes, including modifying enforcement approaches and standards for cases involving digital assets.” The agency said it later completed “a comprehensive review of the evidence and charging decision” and concluded “that the Complaint would not have been filed under the agency’s current standards.” The filing also says enforcement staff “resorted to inappropriate tactics in order to bring this case.” Internal disagreements surface …

US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows

US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows

In the wake of attacks on CEOs, a nationwide protest movement targeting data centers, and increasing concerns about AI job replacement, federal intelligence agencies and domestic law enforcement are circulating reports with a new domestic target in mind: anti-technology extremists. More than 1,000 pages of unpublished reports from the Department of Homeland Security, FBI, and fusion centers obtained by WIRED show a national shift taking place to surveil this new and worryingly broad category of people and activities deemed an emerging threat. This new effort follows President Donald Trump’s National Security Presidential Memo 7, which instructs the Department of Justice to target anyone holding “anti-American,” “anti-Christian,” and “anti-capitalism” beliefs. Earlier this month, Trump’s counterterrorism czar, Sebastian Gorka, released a public counterterrorism strategy claiming that left-wing extremists are one of the three top counterterrorism priorities facing the United States. Taken together, these Trump administration directives have commandeered the domestic surveillance apparatus to surveil and criminalize speech and assembly that challenges the ideology of the White House. A new focus on anti-technology extremism adds an unreported category …

Why sexual crimes on public transport persist despite stricter enforcement

Why sexual crimes on public transport persist despite stricter enforcement

In 2025, the police received 164 reported cases of molestation on public transport, up from 158 in 2024. There were 48 reports of voyeurism in 2025, down from 69 the year before. These numbers may not reflect the true extent of sexual crimes occurring on public transport in Singapore. Experts told CNA TODAY that such crimes are often underreported because victims fear making a scene, lack evidence, or worry about stigma, among other reasons. Jason said: “I also wondered whether I was overthinking it – that the uncle didn’t mean anything. Maybe it was really an accident, and it wasn’t (molestation).” His sentiment was echoed by other victims, who told CNA TODAY that in the immediate aftermath of being molested, they doubted what had happened to them. Aside from molestation and voyeurism, some victims recalled other forms of harassment that made them feel deeply uncomfortable. For example, Ms Chen, who declined to give her full name, has had men stare at her and take photos of her without her consent while on public transport.  “I feel …