The Senate approved a bill known as the Laken Riley Act, which is aimed at expanding the federal government's mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally.
Washington — The Senate on Monday approved a bill known as the Laken Riley Act aimed at expanding the federal government's mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally, as congressional Republicans look to deliver for President Trump as he enters office.In a 64 to 35 vote, the Senate approved the legislation, with 12 Democrats joining all voting Republicans in favor.
The Senate approved two Republican-backed amendments, which expanded the legislation's scope to include the assault of a law enforcement officer and crimes that result in the death 'or serious bodily injury of another person' as grounds for mandatory detention. But a Democratic-led amendment to cut the provision that empowers state attorneys general fell short. In the final procedural hurdle last week, 10 Democrats voted with Republicans.Sen.
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