Laken Riley Act passes its 1st vote in U.S. Senate

The Senate is considering the Laken Riley Act. Here's what it would do
The Senate this week is considering the Laken Riley Act, a Republican-led bill that mandates federal detention for immigrants who are charged with minor crimes and grants broad enforcement powers to states.
Laken Riley Act passes its first vote in the U.S. Senate
Bill requires law enforcement to arrest and detain any undocumented immigrants accused of theft, burglary and other related crimes.
Laken Riley Act passes House with 48 Dems, all Republicans
The Laken Riley Act passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, the first piece of federal legislation approved by the 119th Congress after the House agreed to its rules for the term.
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.
What’s in the Laken Riley Act?
The Senate is poised to take up the Laken Riley Act, an immigration bill that's already passed the House. Here's what's in it.
Dems’ Surrender to Trump on Laken Riley Act Is About to Get Much Worse
The slow-motion surrender of some Democrats to President-elect Donald Trump on the Laken Riley Act was already looking pretty grim last week, when 48 House Democrats joined Republicans in supporting it.
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WATCH LIVE: Mike Johnson and House GOP hold presser ahead of Senate vote on Laken Riley Act
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and House Republicans are holding a press conference ahead of the Senate’s vote on the Laken Riley Act. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER The press conference is set to begin around 10 a.
Democrats debate their next move on the Laken Riley Act
The bill, which would detain undocumented immigrants accused of crimes like theft without bond, has moved forward in the Senate.
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Video: The Laken Riley Act passed 84-9
The Laken Riley Act passed the first procedural vote it needed in the Senate. With a vote of 84-9, the bill easily cleared the 60-vote threshold to advance in the GOP-controlled Senate.