Senate votes to advance Laken Riley Act, and start debate on immigration bill
Thursday's vote to advance the Laken Riley Act does not guarantee the immigration bill will have enough votes to pass the Senate.
Senate advances Laken Riley Act to crack down on illegal immigration in bipartisan vote
The Senate will vote to begin debate on the Laken Riley Act, a GOP-led bill aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration that has attracted support from Democrats.
Senate considers Laken Riley Act
It’s called the ‘Laken Riley Act’ and passed a crucial hurdle in the Senate on Thursday. In remarks on the floor, Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), noted that Friday, January 10 would have been Laken Riley’s 23rd birthday but last year the Georgia nursing student was killed by Jose Ibarra,
House passes Laken Riley Act, which heads to Senate with increasing Democratic support
The Laken Riley Act was passed on a 264-159 vote, with 48 House Democrats joining the Republican majority. The bill will now move to the Republican-controlled Senate, which will take the measure up on Friday.
The Laken Riley Act gets some traction from Senate Democrats
This bill would require the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take an unlawfully present migrant into custody if charged with theft or other crimes
US Senate to vote on Laken Riley Act, Georgia Senator confirms his support for bill
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the Laken Riley Act Thursday afternoon and at least one of Georgia’s Senators has confirmed they’ll vote to pass the bill.
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