The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly cleared a key procedural hurdle toward passing the Laken Riley Act, a bill aimed at curbing crime by migrants, in the first vote of the year by the chamber.



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Laken Riley Act overwhelmingly clears first hurdle in Senate with help from Democrats

Bill may pass, led by Republicans, without amendments after Democratic resistance vanishes

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Democrats signal openness to Republicans’ Laken Riley Act with key vote

Thursday's vote to advance the Laken Riley Act does not guarantee the immigration bill will have enough votes to pass the Senate.

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Senate votes to advance Laken Riley Act, and start debate on immigration bill

Senators gave a boost Thursday to the Laken Riley Act, voting to head off an initial filibuster of legislation that would push Homeland Security to detain and try to deport illegal immigrants who commit theft or shoplifting crimes.

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Laken Riley Act clears key filibuster test in Senate; bill pushes DHS to detain criminal migrants

The Senate on Thursday voted to advance the Laken Riley Act, which compels border enforcement officials to take custody of illegal immigrants who engaged in theft-related crimes.

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Senate advances Laken Riley Act, letting states sue DHS for illegal immigration effects

The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly cleared a key procedural hurdle toward passing the Laken Riley Act, a bill aimed at curbing crime by migrants, in the first vote of the year by the chamber. Senators cleared the first vote 84 to 9, with 33 Senate Democrats — including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) —…

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Senators on Thursday voted to advance the legislation, but experts warn it doesn't tackle the problem.

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Laken Riley Act: Dems push immigration bill that "doesn't actually exist"

The Laken Riley Act cleared its first hurdle in the Senate on Thursday after Democrats overwhelmingly crossed the aisle to vote in favor of proceeding to debate the Republican-led bill that would crack down on illegal immigration. The measure easily cleared the 60-vote filibuster threshold in a vote of 84-9 but marked the first of likely several procedural steps before Senate Republicans can declare victory and send it to the president’s desk. D…

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Democrats side with GOP in Senate vote to advance Laken Riley Act

WASHINGTON—The Senate has overwhelmingly voted 84–9 to advance the Laken Riley Act, signaling that the bill may pass when it’s voted on next week. The legislation passed the House 264–159 on Jan. 6, with the support of 48 Democrats.
The bill mandates that the Department of Homeland Security detain illegal immigrants who are arrested for theft, burglary, or shoplifting. It also allows states to file suit against the federal government if it fails…

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Laken Riley Act Advances in Senate With Bipartisan Support

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Senate Advances Laken Riley Act After Support From Some Democrats

U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch says he believes Congress has “lost control of the immigration process in this country," casting Massachusetts’ only yes vote on a bill named after a Georgia nursing school student murdered by an illegal immigrant.

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