Trump administration drops $1.8bn 'compensation fund'

BBC News Wednesday 03 June 2026, 00:16 UTC 1 min read

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's announcement to abandon the fund comes amid pushback from top Republican lawmakers.

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