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.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
7 Articles
7 Articles
All
Left
3
Center
2
Right
'A fantasy': Dem smacks down Trump nominee for 'notion' of undocumented immigrant voters
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) disagreed with Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), President Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to the United Nations, over a "fantasy" that Democrats support voting by undocumented immigrants. At a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Kained ask...
·United States
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources7
Leaning Left3Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
C 40%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
