US EditionAOC: Private Prisons and Politicians Will Profit From Laken Riley Act
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized the Laken Riley Act, claiming it benefits private prisons and politicians financially, stating, "Look at what members of Congress are invested in private prison companies who receive this kind of money and look at the votes on this bill."
- The Laken Riley Act, which allows the detention of immigrants accused of crimes, passed the House with a vote of 263 to 156, with all Republicans and 46 Democrats voting in favor.
- Ocasio-Cortez warned that the bill would lead to the erosion of civil rights, stating, "We’re seeing a fundamental erosion of civil rights in this bill."
- The bill is projected to cost $83 billion over three years, raising concerns about its funding, with Ocasio-Cortez noting, "Look no further than the price tag of this bill, $83 billion.
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National LGBTQ Task Force Policy Director Releases Statement on Laken Riley Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2025 Contact: Cathy Renna, Communications Director, crenna@thetaskforce.org, 917-757-6123 THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO ALLEN MORRIS, DIRECTOR OF POLICY, NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE: “It is astonishing to witness what is happening in Congress – the attacks on immigrants, violent anti-trans laws against our LGBTQ communities, the lies and disinformation. This law is rooted in hatred. Our lawmakers …
AOC's latest crazed claim: Laken Riley Act will lead to illegal alien prison camps · American Wire News
Congress passed the Laken Riley Act as Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stood firmly against it. The New York Democrat ripped Republicans for the bill which is named after the 22-year-old Georgia nursing student who was killed by an illegal immigrant. The Senate voted to approve it 64-35 and the House followed with a 263-156 vote that included 46 Democrats. Ocasio-Cortez unloaded in a rant on the House floor, warning that the legislation …
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