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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.
Senate Democrats overwhelmingly back advancing Laken Riley immigration bill with Booker and Kim voting no
The bill, which would require federal authorities to detain undocumented immigrants arrested for theft-related crimes, was the first to be voted on by the newly installed Republican-controlled Senate.
Senate Democrats join Republicans in voting to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes
Newly in the minority, Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance legislation that would require federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain crimes — signaling that they will try and find spots to work with President-elect Donald Trump while simultaneously trying to block
US Senate poised to vote on bill imposing new penalties on migrants accused of crimes
The U.S. Senate on Thursday was expected to advance a bill to require the federal government to detain migrants living in the U.S. illegally who are suspected of criminal activity, even if they are not charged with crimes,
Senate Democrats Change Course on an Immigration Bill
By a whopping 84-9 margin, the Republican-controlled Senate on Thursday voted to advance the Laken Riley Act, an immigration enforcement bill named after a college student killed last year by a man who had crossed the southern border illegally.
Democrats side with GOP in Senate vote to advance Laken Riley immigration bill
The measure easily cleared the 60-vote filibuster but marked the first of likely several procedural hurdles before Republicans can declare victory.
Social posts target Dems’ vote on migrant offenders bill. Here’s why they say they opposed it.
Mace’s bill, originally titled Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act (H.R. 7909), passed the U.S. House on Sept. 18.
Bill to Expand Deportations of Migrants Accused of Crimes Sails Ahead in Senate
Most Democrats joined Republicans in voting to take up the measure, which would require the detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants charged with minor crimes.
House passes ICC sanctions bill; GOP Senate leader promises to bring it to floor
The House on Thursday passed legislation to sanction officials with the International Criminal Court (ICC), pushing back ...
Senate awaits Trump as Republicans plan early moves on taxes and border
House and Senate Republicans are split on how to advance Trump’s agenda, and hope the president-elect will give Congress ...
Trump to meet with congressional Republicans as lawmakers joust over his agenda
President-elect Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers will begin trying on Wednesday to chart a path to enacting more tax ...
Trump Allies Fret Tax-Cut Pledges at Risk With GOP Infighting
A faction of President-elect Donald Trump’s allies is harboring doubts about Republicans’ chances of passing a sweeping tax ...