Congressional Republicans are moving quickly to address illegal immigration, bringing up a bill this week that would require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, Politico reports. The legislation is called the Laken Riley Act, after the Georgia nursing student who was murdered by an undocumented immigrant. It would grant power to state attorneys general to sue the federal government if they can show their states are being harmed through failure to enforce national immigration policies.
The House, which passed the bill in the last Congress with bipartisan support, is expected to vote on the measure Tuesday. The Senate is likely expected to take it up for the first time on Friday. The legislation would require 60 votes, meaning it would need support from at least eight Democratic senators to pass. Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), the lead sponsor of the Senate bill, criticized then Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for not bringing up the legislation last Congress. "In stark contrast, Senate Republicans are prioritizing protecting American families from day one of the 119th Congress. We’re ready to make America safe again, and we’re ready for President Trump’s second term," Britt said.
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