John Barrasso
01/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/15/2025 17:40
Barrasso: Republicans will not weaken the life-saving Laken Riley Act
"The Laken Riley Act is the bipartisan, life-saving bill that will lock up criminal illegal immigrants and then deport them. Republicans are offering targeted amendments to make this bill even stronger."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about the Laken Riley Act - a tough, targeted immigration enforcement bill.
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Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared:
"Today, the Senate is considering amendments to the Laken Riley Act.
"The Laken Riley Act is the bipartisan, life-saving bill that will lock up criminal illegal immigrants and then deport them. Republicans are offering targeted amendments to make this bill even stronger.
"Senator Ernst has an amendment that would detain illegal immigrants who commit murder or cause serious bodily injury.
"Senator Cornyn has an amendment that would detain illegal immigrants who attack law enforcement officers.
"Those are the type of amendments that Republicans are discussing to strengthen this bill.
"Democrats are trying to undermine the bill. They want to replace it with thousands of pages of immigration reform.
"I've said this before and it bears repeating: Republicans will not weaken this life-saving bill.
"The Laken Riley Act is not comprehensive immigration reform. It is a targeted piece of tough immigration enforcement.
"Republicans will not trade American lives for amnesty.
"We will make law that puts the safety of Americans first.
"That's what Americans voted for.
"Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was recently asked about the bipartisan Laken Riley Act. He said this:
"'Pretend that you're in a parking lot at Walmart in Scranton' and say, 'Well, I'm going to vote against the bill that allows people to deport people that were charged with a crime or have a criminal record.'
"I hope Senator Fetterman's Democrat colleagues hear his words.
"The Laken Riley Act deserves strong, targeted amendments, and swift passage."
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