On Tuesday, 159 House Democrats voted to require federal immigration authorities to detain illegal immigrants who commit theft-related crimes in the United States, and to allow states to sue the Department of Homeland Security for harming their residents. He voted against a bill entitled the Laken-Reilly Act, which would have allowed About illegal immigration.
The bill ultimately passed the House by a vote of 264-159, with all Republicans voting in favor. In the end, 48 Democrats voted in favor of the bill. It will now be submitted to the Senate. After the vote, House Speaker Mike Johnson released a statement. statement He condemned the 159 Democratic senators who voted against the Laken Riley Act.
“Laken Riley was brutally murdered by an illegal alien who President Biden and the Democratic Party brought into this country through open borders policies. After countless horrific stories like Mr. Laken’s, no House Democrat should be a citizen of the United States. It is hard to believe that anyone would vote against deporting an illegal alien who committed a violent crime against the United States,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement. (Related: House of Representatives overwhelmingly passes bill to crack down on criminal illegal immigrants)
“But 159 people did. This is a loud and clear message from voters in this election for laws that secure our borders, deport violent illegal aliens, and prioritize the safety and security of Americans.” It shows that some Democrats have ignored this,” Johnson added. . (Related: For the first time this century, Democrats won’t challenge a Republican president’s electoral votes)
159 Democrats just voted against the Laken-Riley bill.
They voted against detaining and deporting illegal aliens who commit crimes and prioritizing the safety of Americans.
Democrats have once again ignored the American people’s demands for safety and security.
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) January 7, 2025
What on earth is that? 159 Democrats voted against the Laken-Riley bill. Why support rapists and murderers? pic.twitter.com/RDQfds8PI0
— Tim Burchett (@timburchett) January 7, 2025
here Who are the Democrats who voted against the Laken-Riley Act?
Jose Antonio Ybarra, an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, was convicted in November of killing 22-year-old Riley. He was arrested by University of Georgia Police.
Georgia Senate Republicans in March introduced a new bill in response to Riley’s killing that would challenge sanctuary policies and target officials who enact them.
Among other things, the state bill would strip the immunity of local elected officials who enact sanctuary policies and allow anyone to sue them. The bill would also allow local officials to be removed from office and strip them of state funding and federal funds administered by the state.
