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House passes Laken Riley Act, which heads to Senate with increasing Democratic support
The Laken Riley Act was passed on a 264-159 vote, with 48 House Democrats joining the Republican majority. The bill will now move to the Republican-controlled Senate, which will take the measure up on Friday.
Dem Senators From Laken Riley’s Home State Won’t Say How They’ll Vote On Namesake Bill
The two Democratic senators representing Laken Riley’s home state of Georgia remain noncommittal on legislation bearing her name nearly a
US Senate to vote on Laken Riley Act, Georgia Senator confirms his support for bill
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the Laken Riley Act Thursday afternoon and at least one of Georgia’s Senators has confirmed they’ll vote to pass the bill.
Laken Riley Act: Dems Push Immigration Bill That 'Doesn't Actually Exist'
David Bier, director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute, on X: "The Laken Riley Act pretends to be about stopping ILLEGAL immigrants who commit crimes. In fact, it's a Trojan horse designed to destroy legal migration because nativists cannot help themselves. They simply don't care about illegal immigration as much as legal immigration."
Senate advances Laken Riley Act to crack down on illegal immigration in bipartisan vote
The Senate cleared the 60-vote threshold to begin debate on a GOP priority, with Democrats backing it as the party recalibrates politically on immigration. Final passage is still uncertain.
House passes Laken Riley Act as 1st bill of new GOP-controlled Congress
The House voted at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Laken Riley Act, passing the bill as its first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress on a vote of 264 to 159. Forty-eight Democrats voted in favor of the bill.
Senate overwhelmingly supports advancing bill named for Laken Riley
U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock voted in favor of advancing the bill named after Laken Riley, a Georgia woman who was killed by an undocumented immigrant.
Dozens of Senate Democrats Join GOP in Advancing Laken Riley Immigration Bill
While attending nursing school at the University of Georgia, Riley was brutally murdered by an illegal immigrant.
Senate votes to advance Laken Riley Act with debate to begin on immigration bill
Thursday's vote to advance the Laken Riley Act does not guarantee the immigration bill will have enough votes to pass the Senate.
Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly side with GOP on 'Laken Riley' migrant crime bill
In an early test of how much Gallego will fight the Trump agenda, the Arizona Democrat says he'll vote with Republicans in line with the public mood.
Democrats side with GOP in Senate vote to advance Laken Riley immigration bill
The measure easily cleared the 60-vote filibuster but marked the first of likely several procedural hurdles before Republicans can declare victory.
Senate Democrats overwhelmingly back advancing Laken Riley immigration bill with Booker and Kim voting no
The bill, which would require federal authorities to detain undocumented immigrants arrested for theft-related crimes, was the first to be voted on by the newly installed Republican-controlled Senate.
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U.S. House approves legislation to deport undocumented immigrants charged with minor crime
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