{"id":2388432,"date":"2025-01-09T15:43:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T20:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-side-with-gop-in-senate-vote-to-advance-laken-riley-act-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-09T15:43:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T20:43:29","slug":"democrats-side-with-gop-in-senate-vote-to-advance-laken-riley-act-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-side-with-gop-in-senate-vote-to-advance-laken-riley-act-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats side with GOP in Senate vote to advance Laken Riley Act &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-side-with-gop-in-senate-vote-to-advance-laken-riley-act-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2388432&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses\u200b the bipartisan support in the Senate\u200b for advancing the Laken Riley immigration bill, which has received backing \u200dfrom\u2063 both \u2064Democrats and Republicans. This legislative effort marks a significant step\u200d in the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">immigration reform process<\/a>, highlighting\u200c a rare instance of cooperation\u2063 across party lines.The Laken Riley Act aims \u2063to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senators-slam-biden-democrats-for-high-cost-of-thanksgiving-dinner\/\" title=\"GOP senators slam Biden, Democrats for high cost of Thanksgiving dinner\">address key issues<\/a> within the immigration system, and its progress reflects the political climate and willingness \u2064of lawmakers to find common \u200bground on important issues.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrats side with GOP in Senate vote to advance Laken Riley immigration bill<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1930384\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3278865\/house-passes-laken-riley-act-first-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Laken Riley Act\">Laken Riley Act<\/a> cleared its first hurdle in the Senate on Thursday after<strong> <\/strong>Democrats overwhelmingly crossed the aisle to vote in favor of proceeding to debate the Republican-led bill that would crack down on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3258408\/biden-failed-pathway-citizenship-millions-illegal-immigrants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"illegal immigration\">illegal immigration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The measure easily cleared the 60-vote filibuster threshold in a vote of 84-9 But it marked the first of likely several procedural steps before Senate Republicans can declare victory and send it to the president&rsquo;s desk.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the bipartisan backing, most Democrats&rsquo; support derived from a desire to amend the bill as it works through the upper chamber and before final passage.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Democrats want to have a robust debate, where we can offer amendments and improve the bill,&rdquo; said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who was among the Democrats to vote in favor. &ldquo;To remind my colleagues: this is not a vote on the bill itself. This is a motion to proceed, a vote that says we should have a debate and should have amendments.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The bill would require federal authorities to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-government-officials-worked-with-open-borders-activists-to-draft-sanctuary-law\/\" title=\"Maryland Government Officials Worked With Open Borders Activists To Draft Sanctuary Law\">detain illegal immigrants charged<\/a> with theft-related crimes until deportation and empower states to sue the Department of Homeland Security for harm to citizens caused by illegal immigration. It was named after the 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student killed last year while jogging at the University of Georgia by a Venezuelan national in the United States illegally.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., leads a Senate procession through the Rotunda to the House Chamber for a joint session of congress to confirm the Electoral College votes, at the Capitol on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. Walking behind her is Sen. Chuck Grassley R-Iowa. (AP Photo\/Jose Luis Magana)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Two Senate Democrats &mdash; Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and John Fetterman (D-PA) &mdash; have gone so far as to co-sponsor the legislation.<\/p>\n<p>The inaugural measure for congressional Republicans represents part of a campaign pledge to clamp down on illegal immigration and to make southern border security a priority as they gear up for a GOP trifecta with President-elect Donald Trump back in the White House.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3225950\/deporter-chief-what-expect-trump-promised-mass-deportation\/\"><strong>WHAT TO EXPECT FROM TRUMP&rsquo;S MASS DEPORTATION PLAN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But Democrats&rsquo; hopes for bill alterations are likely to be short-lived. Republicans are vowing to rebuff any amendments proposed by Democrats that they feel would undermine the legislation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s nice to see that the results of the election in November have changed the thinking of some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle,&rdquo; Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) said. &ldquo;To be clear, Senate Republicans will not accept weakening this life-saving legislation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1930384\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1930384\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats join GOP to advance Laken Riley immigration bill<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3108,"featured_media":2388433,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/senate-democrats-lake-riley-act.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3685,6203,48084,4762,45632],"class_list":["post-2388432","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-democrats","tag-gop","tag-laken-riley-act","tag-legislation","tag-senate-vote"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/senate-democrats-lake-riley-act.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2388432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2388432"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2388432\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2388436,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2388432\/revisions\/2388436"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2388433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2388432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2388432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2388432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}