Jeffries calls on Johnson to end House recess amid DHS funding lapse

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called on Speaker Mike Johnson to end the House recess and reconvene lawmakers to address a partial government shutdown that has left the Department of Homeland Security without funding for over a month. The shutdown centers on a dispute over how to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with Democrats and Republicans disagreeing over what conditions should accompany that funding. Jeffries's push signals Democratic frustration with the stalled negotiations and the extended closure of a critical federal agency. The longer the shutdown persists, the greater the operational strain on DHS and other affected agencies, and the closer Congress moves toward potential impacts on federal employees' paychecks and services. Johnson holds the power to call the House back into session, making his decision central to whether negotiations can resume.