I’ll deliver the good news first: the House just passed the Laken Riley act, a bill that would detain and deport illegal aliens who commit crimes like theft.
The bill was named after the 22-year-old college student who was tragically murdered by Jose Ibarra, an illegal Venezuelan immigrant, who had previously been cited for shoplifting.
Laken Riley’s death would have been prevented if Ibarra had been deported after committing that first crime.
The bill now goes to the Senate, who will vote Friday — the day that Laken Riley would have celebrated her 23rd birthday.
Check it out:
Congratulations to the 264 members of the House who passed the Laken Riley Act today, and SHAME ON the 159 Democrats who voted against it.
Laken Riley's death was 100% preventable and she should be alive today.
God bless her family and may God bless her memory. pic.twitter.com/LZK7alSzU0
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 7, 2025
🚨 #BREAKING: The US House has just PASSED the Laken Riley Act, which would force detention for illegal immigrants arrested for shoplifting and other crimes
HUGE step in the right direction! 🔥
But 159 Democrats voted against it.
WHY? pic.twitter.com/vJd7OzuAIp
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 7, 2025
BREAKING: The Republican-controlled House passed the Laken Riley Act (264-159).
The bill mandates that illegal aliens — charged with theft-related crimes — must be detained.
159 democrats voted AGAINST the Laken Riley Act.
Let this be a reminder that Laken Riley was a Georgia… pic.twitter.com/UVwP7PqVVg
— ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) January 7, 2025
NBC News reported:
The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed its first bill of the new Congress — a strict border measure named for a 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student whose murder last year by an immigrant in the country illegally became a flashpoint in the 2024 presidential campaign.
The 264-159 vote to pass the Laken Riley Act puts pressure on Senate Democrats to support the legislation when Republicans, who now control the upper chamber, bring it to the floor for an initial vote on Friday, what would have been Riley’s 23rd birthday.
All 52 Senate Republicans are co-sponsoring the bill, as is Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. That means Republicans need seven more Senate Democrats to reach the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster.
“We welcome with open arms, any Democrat who wants to help us solve these problems because the American people demand and deserve it. It’s overdue,” Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters before the vote.
Don’t get me wrong.
This is great news.
But, what isn’t great is the fact that 159 Democrats voted against passing the bill.
Really, what gives?
One of the Democrats who voted against the Laken Riley Act was incoming “transgender” Rep. Sarah McBride:
And wouldn't you know the man who wears a dress & calls himself a woman was a NAY vote on the Laken Riley Act.
As were 158 more anti-American Democrats. They should all be shamed.
You know who would've benefited from "a touch of grace", @SarahEMcBride? Laken Riley. pic.twitter.com/vJAfWA2MaC
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) January 7, 2025
Surprise, surprise.
Here’s the list of all the other Democrats who opposed the bill:
These are the names of the 159 Dems who voted against the Laken Riley Act (detains illegals over theft). Pass it on. pic.twitter.com/KLVbNVXnNb
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 7, 2025
Here’s the 159 Dems who voted against the Laken Riley Act. They are traitors to America. Pass it on pic.twitter.com/aZd2KAOe3S
— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) January 7, 2025
In case that’s hard to read, here’s the full list:
BREAKING: Here are the House Democrats that voted against the Laken Riley Act:
Adams Aguilar Allred Amo Auchincloss Balint Barragán Beatty Bera Beyer Bishop Blumenauer Bonamici Bowman Brown Carbaljal Carson Carter (LA) Casar Case Casten Castro (FL) Castro (TX)…
— Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) January 7, 2025
Full list again, per The Washington Post:
Alma Adams N.C.
Pete Aguilar Calif.
Gabe Amo R.I.
Yassamin Ansari Ariz.
Jake Auchincloss Mass.
Becca Balint Vt.
Nanette Barragán Calif.
Joyce Beatty Ohio
Wesley Bell Mo.
Ami Bera Calif.
Don Beyer Va.
S. Bishop Jr. Ga.
ADVERTISEMENTSuzanne Bonamici Ore.
Shontel M. Brown Ohio
Julia Brownley Calif.
Salud Carbajal Calif.
André Carson Ind.
Troy A. Carter La.
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