US Senate to vote on Laken Riley Act, which would detain undocumented immigrants for theft

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✍️ The US Senate is expected to hold an initial vote on a bill that would detain undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes, as part of a hardline immigration agenda pushed by Donald Trump and Republicans.
👉 The US Senate is expected to hold an initial vote on the Laken Riley Act
👉 The bill requires the detention of undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes
👉 The bill allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government if they believe their states have been harmed by its failure to enforce immigration laws
👉 Immigrant rights advocates have warned that the bill's enactment could clear the way for mass deportations

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Laken Riley Act passed House on Tuesday by 264 to 159, showing Democrats are feeling pressure over immigrationThe US Senate is expected to hold an initial vote on a bill calling for the detainment of undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes on Thursday, as Donald Trump and fellow Republicans press their hardline immigration agenda after their victories in the November elections.The Laken Riley Act, named after a 22-year-old University of Georgia nursing student who was murdered by an undocumented immigrant last year, passed the House on Tuesday in a vote of 264 to 159. The bill secured notable bipartisan support, as 48 House Democrats joined 216 of their Republican colleagues in backing the legislation. Continue reading...
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