Padilla says he is ‘a no’ on Laken Riley Act ‘as currently written’
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said Sunday that he is “no” to the Laken Riley Act “as currently written.” “As currently written, I say no, because this means that people charged without conviction, including minors and Dreamers, shoplifting bubble gum, people who are simply charged without conviction, detained and deported.” Because it opens up the possibility […]
Senate Clears Key Hurdle on Laken Riley Act with Help from 33 Democrats
Thirty-three Senate Democrats joined Republicans Thursday to clear key procedural hurdles on the Laken-Reilly Act. The 84-9 vote easily cleared the 60-vote threshold to allow debate on the bill and potential amendments. The Laken-Riley Act requires DHS to detain illegal aliens arrested, charged, or convicted of crimes such as robbery, theft, theft, and shoplifting. The […]
Laken Riley Act roils NJ governor’s race as 2 Dems skip roll: ‘The more someone campaigns the less they vote’
Two Democrats in the 2025 race to replace term-limited New Jersey Gov. Philip Murphy failed to vote on the Laken-Reilly Act in Congress this week, drawing criticism from gubernatorial candidates of both parties. The House Clerk's Office said Essex Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Bergen County Rep. Josh Gottheimer would allow city and state authorities to […]
Laken Riley Act overcomes filibuster in Senate as Dems give GOP helping hand
The Laken Riley Act defeated the legislative filibuster in Thursday's procedural vote and advanced to a final vote with more than 60 votes. The measure passed the filibuster by an 84-9 margin. Democrats who voted against were Sen. Cory Booker (D.N.J.), Sen. Maisie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Sen. Andy Kim (D.N.J.), and Sen. Ed Markey (D.N.J.). (Massachusetts), […]
Did moderate Democrats get religion with embrace of Laken Riley Act?
Congressional Republicans ran a campaign on border security last year. So it's not really surprising that the first legislative efforts in 2025 focused on illegal immigration and tightening border security. Some will debate whether Congressional Republicans appropriated the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley for political gain. Riley, 22, went for a run in […]
Senate Dems to join Republicans to advance anti-illegal immigration bill named after Laken Riley
Many Senate Democrats have said they will vote to advance legislation that would require federal authorities to detain illegal immigrants convicted of theft, increasing the chances of the bill passing the Senate. At least 10 Senate Democrats are expected to vote to pass the bill in the Senate, and if all Republicans vote yes, it […]
More Senate Democrats say they'll vote to advance Laken Riley Act
More Senate Democrats have indicated they plan to vote in favor of advancing the Laken-Reilly Act in a procedural vote this Friday. The bill, named after a Georgia nursing student killed by a Venezuelan immigrant who crossed the border illegally, passed the House on Tuesday with support from all Republicans and 48 Democrats. did. This […]
Border state Democrat Ruben Gallego backs GOP’s Laken Riley Act ahead of Senate vote
Fox's first appearance: Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) became the second Democratic lawmaker to co-sponsor the Laken-Reilly Act, which will be voted on the Senate floor Friday after passing the House on Tuesday. Measures require the following IImmigration and Customs Enforcement arrests illegal immigrants who commit crimes such as theft, robbery, and shoplifting, and holds them […]
Democrat John Fetterman Joins Republicans to Sponsor ‘Laken Riley Act’
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) is the Senate Democrat behind the Laken Riley Act, which would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain illegal aliens if arrested, charged, or convicted. is the sole co-sponsor of Minor crimes such as robbery, theft, theft, and shoplifting. On Tuesday morning, the House of Representatives passed the Laken […]
Democrats overwhelmingly vote against Laken Riley Act
The House passed the Laken-Reilly Act on Tuesday with a majority of Democrats voting against the bill. The Laken Riley Act is the first bill of the 119th Congress to address illegal immigration. need Detaining foreign nationals charged with theft or robbery. This landmark bill is named after Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student who […]