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Senate adds amendment to immigration bill named after Laken Riley

The Senate has advanced the Laken Riley Act, which requires ICE to detain undocumented immigrants accused of crimes, with a vote of 61-35 to break the filibuster.
The bill could cost $86 billion over three years, significantly more than previous estimates, making full implementation impossible for ICE.
The House previously approved the bill with support from 48 Democrats, and it will return to the House for another vote if passed by the Senate.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed concerns over the bill's deficiencies and criticized Republicans for not agreeing to amendments proposed by Democrats.

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The Epoch Times

Senate Clears Laken Riley Act for Final Vote

The Senate on Jan. 17 ended debate on legislation that requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain illegal immigrants arrested for theft, burglary, or shoplifting. That bill, the Laken Riley Act, also allows states to sue the federal government if it fails to enforce immigration policy. It passed the House with bipartisan support on Jan. 7 and has now crossed another important procedural hurdle, with the Senate voting 61–35 to p…

2 months ago·New York, United States

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Anadolu Ajansı

Laken Riley Act clears critical hurdle in US Senate

Senators voted 61-35 on a bill that would require detention of immigrants without legal status who are accused of certain crimes - Anadolu Ajansı

2 months ago·Ankara, Türkiye

Senate set to vote on amended version of Laken Riley Act

(The Center Square) – After days of debate, the U.S. Senate is scheduled early next week for a final vote on the Laken Riley Act, a bill that would empower

2 months ago·United States

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The New York Sun

Senate Advances Laken Riley Act, Setting Stage for an Early Immigration Win for Trump

The bill, named for the Georgia woman murdered by an illegal immigrant, mandates detention of undocumented immigrants for certain crimes clears key hurdle with a 61-35 vote

2 months ago·New York, United States

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Laken Riley Immigration Bill Could Pass Senate After Key Vote

By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett, Lauren Fox and Morgan Rimmer, CNN A GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented immigrants accused of certain crimes is on the verge of passing the Senate after a significant number of Democrats joined Republicans in advancing the measure in a critical vote Friday. The vote reflects a major shift for Democrats as the party comes under pressure on immigration following Donald Trump’s presidential victory, pr…

2 months ago

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