Sen. Britt steers Laken Riley Act past final procedural hurdle
U.S. Senator Katie Britt’s, R-Ala., S.5, the Laken Riley Act, Friday cleared a final procedural vote, effectively securing the necessary support in the U.S. Senate for final passage. Following the Senate invoking cloture in a 61-35 vote, the legislation is on its way to Senate passage in the coming days.
Katie Britt bill inspired by Laken Riley clears another hurdle in Senate vote
“The American people spoke loud and clear on November 5,” Britt tweeted Friday. “They said they would no longer put up with open borders policies like those that led to Laken Riley being stolen from her loved ones. The Senate has a duty to act—to protect our citizens and pass the Laken Riley Act.” The bill advanced by a vote of 61-35.
The Senate has passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.
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Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) argued that the Laken Riley Act is meant to tackle illegal immigration, which she said has been the ...
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