Good news — the House of Representatives has passed the Laken Riley Act 251-170. It is of course named after the nursing student who was allegedly murdered by an illegal immigrant from Venezuela. According to CNN, "The legislation, introduced by freshman conservative Republican Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia, requires the detention of any migrant who committed burglary or theft."
Who would vote against that? We should deport any illegal immigrant who commits burglary or theft. In other words, Riley's alleged murderer would have been in ICE custody.
🚨The U.S. House has passed the Laken Riley Act by a 251-170 vote.
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) March 7, 2024
Every single Republican voted to pass it and all 170 votes against it were Democrats.
The proposed law would require the detention and deportation of illegal aliens who have been caught committing crimes.
Ask…
"Ask yourself — why would anyone vote against this?"
CNN reports that 37 Democrats supported the bill. All GOP members in attendance voted for it.
Their very existence in our nation is a federal crime. They crossed an international border illegally.
— Christopher Prosch (@Pro1854) March 7, 2024
Can we deport the 170 Democrats too?
— Olivia Krolczyk (@oliviakrolczyk_) March 7, 2024
This is pretty standard business for any other country in the World.
— Mr. Rando (@RandomuserJD20) March 7, 2024
The problem that still remains is that we have far too many woke DA's that simply won't prosecute any illegals until they finally commit a heinous crime like what happened to Laken Riley and then it's too late.
— Brian Doherty (@bdoherty9099) March 7, 2024
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President still needs to sign it and he won't.
— The Kraken (@KrakenUnbound) March 7, 2024
Wouldn't it be wonderful, though, if the Senate actually passed it and it landed on President Joe Biden's desk to sign? You know he'd veto it.
How about detaining all illegals? Why add the stipulation of "if they have committed a crime?"
— Liberty's Leaders (@libertysleaders) March 7, 2024
By their illegal action of crossing the border, they are criminals.
And I'd bet the Senate won't even bring it up.
— For Whom The Cheese Crumbles, Dangerously (@ChuckJ_217) March 7, 2024
There's no way Sen. Chuck Schumer's letting this hit the floor of the Senate.
Why is this controversial?
— Gardenstateed (@gardenstateed1) March 7, 2024
The @HouseDemocrats are picking what they think are future voters, over current citizens and legals.
— Michael Gates (@RecDawg34) March 7, 2024
We'd love to see the Senate vote this down just as much as we'd like to see them pass it and have Biden veto it.
According to CNN:
The ranking Democratic member on the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York, criticized the legislation on the floor, accusing Republicans of “exploiting her death for a partisan stunt” and “throwing together legislation to target immigrants in an election year.”
"Target immigrants."
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