GOP-led immigration bill on verge of Senate passage

GOP-led immigration bill on verge of Senate passage after Democrats join with Republicans in key vote
A GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes is on the verge of passage in the Senate after a significant number of Democrats joined with Republicans to advance the measure in a critical vote on Friday.
Democrats warm to immigration bill as Senate considers measure
The Senate is expected this week to take up the Laken Riley bill, a measure that Republicans have championed as one of their first actions to address what they have deemed as necessary changes to immigration laws.
Senate Dems join with Republicans to break filibuster on immigrant crime bill
Several Senate Democrats from swing states joined with Republicans Friday to clear the final hurdle to passing the Laken Riley Act, which would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain noncitizens who commit certain crimes.
Democrats join with Republicans to take major step toward Senate passage of GOP-led immigration bill
A significant number of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance a GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes – a key step that puts the legislation on the verge of passage.
US Senate Democrats Help Advance Republican Bill on Migrants Accused of Theft
U.S. Senate Democrats provided the votes on Friday to advance a bill requiring authorities to detain migrants who entered the country illegally if they are suspected of theft, days before President-elect Donald Trump returns to power.
Senate Democrats Help Republicans Advance Immigration Crackdown
The Senate voted to move forward with the Laken Riley Act, which would require authorities to detain undocumented immigrants arrested for theft-related and other offenses.
GOP-led Laken Riley Act on track to be first immigration bill signed into law by Trump
The U.S. Senate Friday voted to advance a bill that would expand mass detention for immigrants charged or arrested for property crimes.
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ICE Warns Republicans’ Racist Immigration Bill Is a Total Bust
Republicans’ prized immigration bill, the Laken Riley Act, is apparently too expensive to implement, according to U.S.
Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego side with GOP to advance Laken Riley Act
Kelly and Gallego joined eight other Senate Democrats to help the Republican-led immigrant crime bill thwart a filibuster.
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This New Immigration Bill That’s About to Pass Is a Horrifying Trojan Horse
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Senate adds amendment to immigration bill named after Laken Riley
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Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to tackle vouchers, disaster relief and immigration
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Trump’s other victory: How he shifted the conversation on immigration
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