159 Democrats vote against The Laken Riley Act

The bill was also passed in the House during the 118th Congress, with 170 Democrats voting against it. Notably, 37 Democrats joined 214 Republicans to pass the bill.

Speaker Mike Johnson praised the legislation, saying it will “ensure criminals like Laken’s murderer are detained & deported before they can commit such evil acts.”

Under President Joe Biden’s administration, there have been over 8 million encounters with illegal migrants on the southern border alone. As a result, illegal immigration has exacerbated the housing crisis and flooded communities with criminals, all at the cost of the taxpayer.

“President Biden never apologized to Laken’s family for allowing her killer into our country, but he DID apologize for calling that monster an illegal,” Johnson added.