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More Senate Democrats say they’ll vote to advance Laken Riley Act

In a shift from their previous strategy, Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to advance the Laken Riley Act, which requires federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants accused of certain crimes
The bill is a priority for Trump and Republicans, who have pushed for it since the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley by a Venezuelan man who entered the U.S.

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Raw Story

Democrats slammed for siding with GOP on 'cruel and constitutionally dubious' scheme

Republicans are trying to force through a new immigration crackdown bill, termed the Laken Riley Act after a Georgia nursing student believed to have been murdered by an immigrant. The bill is sold as requiring immediate detention of any unauthorized immigrants who commit crimes. Dozens of Democrats backed it in the House and a couple appear open to be supportive of it in the Senate — but passing it would be a disastrous mistake, warned court wa…

1 month ago·United States

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The Dispatch

Senate Democrats Change Course on an Immigration Bill

Chuck Schumer wouldn’t allow a vote on the Laken Riley Act last year. His party just helped advance it. - Charles Hilu - Start a free trial today for full access.

1 month ago

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Wispolitics.com

THU PM Update: Baldwin backs advancing GOP border security bill, but has ‘major concerns’

From WisPolitics ... -- U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, today voted to advance a GOP bill aiming to bolster border security and combat crimes perpetrated by noncitizens, despite having “major concerns” about the legislation. The Laken Riley Act cleared a...

2 months ago·Madison, United States

Senate advances Laken Riley Act in bipartisan 84-9 vote

The Senate advanced a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration Thursday as the issue comes front and center under the new Congress.

2 months ago

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CNN

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Democrats join with Republicans to take major step toward Senate passage of GOP-led immigration bill

A significant number of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance a GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes – a key step that puts the legislation on the verge of passage.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Associated Press News

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Senate Democrats join Republicans in voting to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes

Newly in the minority, Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance legislation that would require federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain crimes —

2 months ago·United States

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