US EditionHeinrich Statement On Legislation That Would Crush Law Enforcement And Upend Everyday Immigration Decisions
- The Senate passed the Laken Riley Act with a 64-35 vote, which requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain undocumented immigrants arrested for certain crimes, including shoplifting and burglary.
- Twelve Democrats voted for the bill, bringing Congressional Republicans closer to a legislative win for President Donald Trump, as the bill now heads to the House for a final vote.
- The legislation allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over immigration decisions and includes an amendment for mandatory detention for crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
- Critics argue the act will empower Trump's mass deportation plan, denying due process and allowing imprisonment based on accusations without charges or convictions.
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Heinrich Statement On Legislation That Would Crush Law Enforcement And Upend Everyday Immigration Decisions
U.S. SENATE News: WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement after voting against legislation that would reallocate resources away from addressing violent crime and keeping communities safe and allow state attorneys general to second-guess federal immigration decisions, even on individual cases: “If you commit a violent crime in the United States, you should be held accountable. And if you’re unlawful…
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