Why did the House suddenly recess without voting on a reconciliation package on May 21st? ICE/DHS Reconciliation Vote — The Full Story – up to May 22nd The Background: Why reconciliation? DHS funding became a flashpoint in Congress after two deadly shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis in January 2026. In response, Democrats pledged to object to any funding for DHS without reforms to its immigration enforcement agencies. The department shut down on February 14 amid the s