Senator Ruben Gallego becomes the second Democrat to co-sponsor the Laken Riley Act, which would require ICE to detain illegal immigrants who commit theft, burglary, or shoplifting.
Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., became the second Democrat to co-sponsor the Laken Riley Act, which will get a vote on the Senate floor Friday after passing the House on Tuesday. The measure would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement to arrest and detain illegal immigrants that have committed theft, burglary or shoplifting until they are deported.
Under the bill, states would also have standing to take civil action against members of the federal government who do not enforce immigration law. 'Arizonans know the real-life consequences of today’s border crisis,' Gallego told Fox News Digital in a statement. 'We must give law enforcement the means to take action when illegal immigrants break the law, to prevent situations like what occurred to Laken Riley.' 'I will continue to fight for the safety of Arizonans by pushing for comprehensive immigration reform and increased border security.' The bill was re-introduced in the 119th Congress by Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., in the House and Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., in the Senate. It was named for the 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student who was found dead on the University of Georgia campus in February. Jose Ibarra, a 26-year-old illegal immigrant, was found guilty on 10 total counts, including felony murder. He initially pleaded not guilty. He was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole in November. The House passed the bill, 264 to 159, on Tuesday, with 48 Democrats joining Republicans. 'I’d like to thank Senator Gallego for cosponsoring the bipartisan Laken Riley Act. This commonsense legislation would keep American families safe, and every single senator should support it,' Britt said in a statement after Gallego joined the bill
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