Seven House Democrats flipped their votes to “yes” on a GOP-led bill named after the slain Georgia student Laken Riley that would require detention of migrants arrested for theft.



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These Democrats flipped their votes on the Laken Riley Act

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Seven House Democrats flipped their votes to “yes” on a GOP-led bill named after the slain Georgia student Laken Riley that would require detention of migrants arrested for theft. The Laken Riley Act became the first House bill passed this year, clearing the lower chamber in a 264-159 vote, with 48 Democrats joining all Republicans…

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Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) on Wednesday became the second Senate Democrat to co-sponsor a Republican-led bill to crack down on illegal immigration ahead of a procedural vote on the measure on Friday. The Laken Riley Act, which cleared the House on Tuesday with the support of 48 Democrats, would require federal authorities to detain illegal... The post Ruben Gallego joins Fetterman in sponsoring Laken Riley immigration bill appeared first on Daily…

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Ruben Gallego joins Fetterman in sponsoring Laken Riley immigration bill

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) has joined a number of other Democrats to support legislation cracking down on illegal immigrants who commit crimes in the United States.
“Not only am I voting yes on the Laken Riley Act, I’m co-sponsoring the bill,” Gallego wrote in a Jan. 8 statement on X.
“Arizonans know better than most the real consequences of today’s border crisis. We must give law enforcement the means to take action to prevent tragedies like …

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Support for Laken Riley Act Grows Among Senate Democrats

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Following Election, A Half-Dozen Dems Flip Their Votes To Support Laken Riley Act

Both of New Hampshire's representatives in Congress broke with the Democrats to vote in favor of a new immigration bill.

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Pappas, Goodlander break with Democrats to support Laken Riley immigration bill

The 264-159 vote puts pressure on Senate Democrats to back the legislation when the GOP-led Senate brings it to the floor for a vote on Friday, what would have been Riley’s 23rd birthday.

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Christopher Ruddy

House Passes Laken Riley Act, Senate to Vote Friday

The legislation passed the House in a bipartisan 264-159 vote, which saw a total of 48 Democrats side with all Republicans to pass the bill.

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Here are the 48 House Democrats who joined Republicans to pass the Laken Riley Act

Maryland 6th District Democrat April McClain-Delaney joined House Republicans in supporting an immigrant detention bill. The bill is called the Laken Riley Act, named for the Georgia nursing student murdered last year. Her accused killer was a Venezuelan immigrant charged with but never convicted of shoplifting. The bill would require immigrants, including those seeking asylum, be detained if they are accused of theft or shoplifting. Maryland 6t…

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Maryland Democrat joins House Republicans in supporting Laken Riley Act

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Congress Finally Votes on the Laken Riley Act

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Laken Riley Act, a Republican-backed bill that seeks to curb illegal immigration by boosting border security and expanding detention powers for migrants accused of minor offenses.The legislation, named in honor of a Georgia student killed by an undocumented immigrant, allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants who commit violent crimes.Why It Mat…

These Democrats flipped their votes on the Laken Riley Act

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