Although House Democrats overall voted against the Laken Riley Act, several Democrat senators have joined forces with Republicans in supporting the key immigration law. The House officially passed the Laken Riley Act on Tuesday with the support of 216 Republicans and 48 Democrats. At the same time, 159 Democrats voted against the bill. The bill, named after the 22-year-old nursing student who was murdered by an illegal alien, would require the detention of illegal migrants who are charged with theft-related crimes. 'We must give law enforcement the means to take action to prevent tragedies like what occurred to Laken Riley.'Notably, the bill saw a boost of support compared to the previous Congress, when just 37 Democrats voted in favor of the bill. Not only was there an 11-vote increase among House Democrats in the 119th Congress, but there has also been some support among Senate Democrats. Newly elected Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona, who voted in favor of the bill when he served in the House, publicly committed to supporting the Laken Riley Act in the Senate. "Not only am I voting yes on the Laken Riley Act, I’m cosponsoring the bill," Gallego said in a Wednesday post on X. "Arizonans know better than most the real consequences of today’s border crisis. We must give law enforcement the means to take action to prevent tragedies like what occurred to Laken Riley."'Laken Riley’s story is a tragic reminder of what’s at stake when our systems fail to protect people.'Gallego's freshman colleague, newly elected Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, also voted to pass the bill in the 118th Congress, breaking away from the party-line vote. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, who has frequently defected from his party, is also a co-sponsor of the bill, calling Laken Riley's murder a case of "preventable violence." "Laken Riley’s story is a tragic reminder of what’s at stake when our systems fail to protect people," Fetterman said. "No family should have to endure the pain of losing a loved one to preventable violence. Immigration is what makes our country great. I support giving authorities the tools to prevent tragedies like this one while we work on comprehensive solutions to our broken system.""ICE reported tens of thousands of migrants with criminal records — homicide or sexual assault," Fetterman added. "425,000 have criminal records in total and should be deported. I support a secure border. I support a legal path for Dreamers. I support the Laken Riley Act."The Laken Riley Act passed the House in the 118th Congress, but the Democrat-controlled Senate never took up the legislation. This time around, the bill is likely to pass in the Republican-majority Senate with the help of Democratic defectors. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) announced on Monday inspections of all state-run emergency shelters after an illegal alien was allegedly found with a large stash of drugs and a rifle.The Revere Police Department stated that in late December, 28-year-old Leonardo Andujar Sanchez was arrested with a loaded AR-15 and roughly 10 pounds of fentanyl — worth more than $1 million — in his possession.'Broken federal immigration system.'Sanchez, a Dominican national who entered the U.S. illegally, was apprehended at a Quality Inn, one of the 128 hotels in the state currently operating as a shelter for migrants.Chief David J. Callahan stated, "This individual endangered occupants of the hotel, on-site workers, public safety personnel and the community at large. His arrest underscores our commitment to work tirelessly to protect our community from those dealing deadly Fentanyl and possessing illegal firearms."Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer request against Sanchez. He is currently in state custody and is expected to be transferred to ICE upon his release, according to the New York Post.Following Sanchez's arrest and backlash from the Massachusetts House Republican Caucus, Healey declared that the state would conduct sweeps of its shelters."It's outrageous that this individual took advantage of our shelter system to engage in criminal activity," Healey said. "I've ordered an inspection of all shelter units, beginning with the Revere site, and a full review of our intake processes to determine any additional steps that we can take to prevent criminal activity in shelters."Members of the caucus wrote a letter to Healey expressing their "deep concerns" about the recent arrest, calling the situation "outrageous and totally unacceptable.""How is it possible an undocumented immigrant here illegally is receiving a benefit of emergency family shelter even though our laws do not allow it? How is it this individual wasn't flagged in a so-called comprehensive background check upon application for shelter?" the letter read."Sadly, despite background checks, this is not an isolated incident, as there have been other reported instances of serious crimes committed by individuals residing in these shelters, including one case involving a 26-year-old Haitian national who was taken into custody by ICE as an unlawfully present migrant after being charged with the aggravated rape of a child in a migrant shelter in Rockland," the letter added.Healey deflected blame for the alleged public safety threat posed by Sanchez, instead pointing fingers at the Biden administration and its "inaction" on the immigration crisis."This further underscores our broken federal immigration system and the urgent need for Congress and the White House to act on a border security bill to prevent criminals from entering our communities," Healey remarked.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

It's been a long wait, but one of the most iconic action RPG series is finally poised to return later this month. Koei Tecmo's long-awaited hack-and-slasher Dynasty Warriors: Origins releases on Friday, January 17 - almost seven years after the last mainline series entry. If you've been anticipating Origins' release but haven't secured your copy yet, Fanatical is offering a brilliant pre-order deal on the Digital Deluxe Edition that saves you 18%. Continue reading Promising ARPG Dynasty Warrior Origins gets a hefty discount before launch MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Dynasty Warriors Origins release date, Best action games, Best war games

Who are the Assassin’s Creed Shadows voice actors? After over a decade of begging Ubisoft for a Japan-based Assassin’s Creed game, our prayers have finally been answered. Considering the hype, everything from the narrative to the gameplay to the performances of Shadows’ actors will be put under the microscope. Though details surrounding the full Assassins Creed Shadows cast list are still thin, we at least know who is bringing the open-world game’s dynamic dual protagonists, Naoe and Yasuke, to life. Read on to find out the Assassin Creed Shadows voice actors we know of so far and more about them. Continue reading Assassin’s Creed Shadows voice actors and cast list MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs on PC, Best stealth games, Assassin’s Creed Shadows release date

Is Assassin’s Creed Shadows coming to Game Pass? Microsoft’s subscription service has played host to plenty of Ubisoft’s big-name titles over the years, with plenty of Assassin’s Creed goodness currently available to download and play for no additional cost. Assassin’s Creed Shadows marks the latest and (hopefully) greatest videogame installment of the storied RPG franchise, granting us the AC ninja experience we’ve all been craving for well over a decade. But will Naoe and Yasuke join Eivor, Bayek, Kassandra, and Alexios on Game Pass? Continue reading Is Assassin’s Creed Shadows coming to Game Pass? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs on PC, Best stealth games, Assassin’s Creed Shadows release date

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Illustration: The Verge AT&T has announced a new “AT&T Guarantee” program promising better communication around outages and compensation that includes bill credits for a day’s service when the outage meets certain thresholds, reports Reuters. The new automatic-credit program covers both AT&T fiber and wireless services. AT&T promises to email or text customers when there’s an outage and credit them for a full day’s worth of service if the outage meets its criteria. Those include fiber outages lasting at least 20 minutes and “wireless downtime lasting 60 minutes or more caused by a single incident impacting 10 or more towers.” AT&T also says it will issue reward cards worth at least $5 for certain tech support issues like long wait times or failed callbacks. The company excludes any of these events if they resulted from bad weather, natural disasters, and other events out of its control, according to small print. Last year, AT&T had multiple outages, including a massive 12-hour one in February last year that the FCC found had cut off 5G and voice for 125 million devices in all 50 states.