The measure returns to the House of Representatives
The Senate approved the amended Laken Riley Act this week, sending the immigration detention legislation back to the House for review. The bill mandates that the federal government detain immigrants who have been charged, convicted of, or admitted to crimes such as burglary, larceny, theft, or shoplifting. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government if their residents have been harmed by federal immigration policies. The legislation is named after a 22-year-old nursing student who was murdered by an undocumented immigrant last year.
“This legislation will ensure that illegal aliens who steal or assault a law enforcement officer are detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement instead of being allowed out on the streets,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota said on the floor ahead of the vote. “I’m looking forward to getting this legislation to the president’s desk.”
Senator Katie Britt of Alabama sponsored the bill in the Senate, calling the legislation a “targeted, common sense, life-saving bill” ahead of the vote.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For members of the House as they review the amended act for approval.
- For senators as they examine the backgrounds and qualifications of the president’s remaining nominees for confirmation.
Sources: MSN, Townhall
