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politics18 days ago•6 min saved

Pritzker Rejects Trump’s Politicization of Loyola Murder

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker pushed back on Donald Trump’s claim that the Loyola University Chicago murder case is a political weapon, saying Trump is politicizing the killing of Loyola freshman Sheridan Gorman by Venezuelan migrant José Medina-Medina. The incident has spotlighted sanctuary policies (TRUST Act) and the Laken Riley Act, with Medina-Medina charged with murder and related counts as Pritzker’s office offered condolences and called for accountability while immigration policy and state-federal cooperation remain a flashpoint.

via Fox News|

#crime #immigration #jb-pritzker

politics8 months ago•0 min saved

Mike Collins Enters Georgia Senate Race to Challenge Sen. Ossoff

Mike Collins has announced his bid for the Georgia Senate seat, highlighting his support from Trump and his background as a trucker, with a focus on his legislative work like the Laken Riley Act, amidst a competitive midterm landscape.

via Politico|

#georgia-senate #laken-riley-act #mike-collins

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

"House Passes Laken Riley Act to Address Immigration and Crime"

The House passed a bill named after murdered nursing student Laken Riley, requiring detention of migrants who commit theft or burglary, following her alleged murder by an undocumented immigrant. The bill, supported by House Republicans, is unlikely to pass in the Senate and is seen as a political message on immigration. Republicans blame Biden for border issues and seek to reinstate "Remain in Mexico" policy. Despite claims linking immigration to crime, data shows immigrants are not more crime-prone than native-born Americans.

via The Washington Post|

#border-security #crime #house-republicans

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

"House Passes Laken Riley Act Addressing Immigration and Crime"

The House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act, which requires migrants charged with theft or burglary to be detained by federal immigration authorities, just hours before President Biden's State of the Union address. The bill is named after Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student who was murdered by an illegal migrant. The legislation also calls for the reinstatement of the "Remain in Mexico" policy and allows state attorneys general to sue the secretary of Homeland Security over immigration actions. The bill passed with 37 Democrats joining all Republicans, while all 170 "no" votes came from Democratic lawmakers.

via New York Post |

#border-security #house-of-representatives #immigration

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"Laken Riley Act: House Requires ICE to Detain Migrants Arrested for Theft"

The House passed the Laken Riley Act, requiring the detention of migrants who committed burglary or theft, with support from all GOP members and 37 Democrats. The bill was introduced in response to the death of Laken Hope Riley, who was killed by an illegally crossed border. Democrats criticized the legislation as exploiting her death for political gain, while Republicans emphasized the need for border security and preventing future tragedies.

via CNN|

#bipartisan-support #border-security #house-of-representatives

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

"House Passes Laken Riley Act to Detain Migrants Accused of Theft After Georgia Student's Death"

House Republicans passed the "Laken Riley Act" requiring federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants accused of theft, following the recent death of a Georgia nursing student. The bill, seen as a political move, aims to rebuke President Biden's border policies. Republicans are using the tragedy to criticize immigration policies, while Democrats argue that the GOP is not serious about enacting border policy changes. The legislation, which also allows states to sue the federal government over harm caused by immigrants who enter the country illegally, is unlikely to advance in the Democratic-controlled Senate.

via The Associated Press|

#border-policies #house-republicans #immigration