US EditionSenate 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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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…
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…
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