Senate Passes Laken Riley Act After Trump’s Inauguration

The U.S. Senate voted Monday to pass the Laken Riley Act, just hours after President Donald Trump was sworn in.

The bill would require federal immigration authorities to detain illegal migrants who commit theft-related crimes in the U.S. The legislation would also allow states to sue the Department of Homeland Security for harm caused to their residents because of illegal immigration.

The bill passed in a 64-35 vote. Only 12 Democrats voted in favor of the bill. . .

The Laken Riley Act ended up passing the House in a 264-159 vote with every Republican voting in favor of it. 48 Democrats ended up voting in favor of the bill.

Jose Antonio Ibarra, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, was convicted in November of killing Riley, 22. He was arrested by University of Georgia police. (Read more from “Senate Passes Laken Riley Act After Trump’s Inauguration” HERE)