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U.S. Senate Advances Bill to Broaden Migrant Deportations Amid GOP Push

U.S. Senate Advances Bill to Broaden Migrant Deportations Amid GOP Push
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7 Highlights
  • Senate advances Laken Riley Act, targeting undocumented immigrants for theft crimes.
  • Ruben Gallego joins Democrats supporting bill with Republicans, shows bipartisan cooperation.
  • Act mandates ICE detention for migrants charged with burglary and theft, widening deportation.
  • Named for murder victim, Laken Riley Act sparks intense political debate.
  • Critics say the act infringes on rights, costing $27 billion to implement.
  • Democrat support draws criticism, seen as capitulating to extreme GOP policies.
  • Bill lets states sue federal government for enforcement lapses, expanding state powers.
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