Congress delays votes on ICE funding amid GOP opposition to new DOJ fund
Updated on: May 21, 2026 / 3:04 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Congress will recess without voting on a reconciliation package to fund federal immigration agencies.
- Republican opposition to the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization" fund has stalled the process.
- The $1.776 billion fund is part of a settlement and faces criticism for lacking oversight.
- Democrats and some Republicans have expressed reservations about the fund's distribution and recipients.
- The delay means lawmakers will likely miss a June 1 deadline for passing the funding bill.