UPDATE 1-US Senate abandons Trump immigration enforcement funding deadline, Republican senators say

UPDATE 1-US Senate abandons Trump immigration enforcement funding deadline, Republican senators say

The ‌U.S. Senate ​is abandoning President Donald ‌Trump's June 1 deadline for passing immigration enforcement ‌funding, Republican senators said ‌on Thursday.

Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy, ⁠both ​of ⁠Louisiana, told reporters the Senate ⁠was beginning its Memorial ​Day recess without passing the ⁠bill that was ⁠intended ​to contain $1 billion for Trump ballroom ⁠and related security and $72 ⁠billion ⁠for migrant deportations.

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