On Monday the Senate passed an amended version of the Laken Riley Act. That meant the bill had to go back to the House so the revised version could be passed there as well. That happened today with 48 Democrats joining the Republicans.
The House vote was 263-156, with 46 Democrats joining all Republicans in support of the measure. The bill passed the Senate on Monday by a vote of 64-35, winning 12 Democratic votes…
The Laken Riley Act, written by Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., would require ICE to take custody of and detain undocumented immigrants who are charged, arrested or convicted of committing acts of “burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting.”
“It’s bittersweet,” Collins said after the vote, adding that he had spoken to Riley’s family earlier in the day. “For a young lady that wanted to dedicate her career and her life to saving lives, now her name will…
