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House passes immigration bill named after slain Georgia student Laken Riley
The House on Thursday passed a bill that would require the detention of any migrant who committed burglary or theft‚ legislation that House Republicans named after a Georgia student who police say was killed by a man who illegally crossed the border.
The measure —Â dubbed the Laken Riley Act —Â cleared the chamber in a 251-170 vote‚ with 37 Democrats joining all Republicans present in voting “yes.” It was the latest move by GOP lawmakers to put a spotlight on the situation at the...