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New Mexico Democrat Rep. Gabe Vasquez is facing sharp criticism after touting his vote against the Laken Riley Act and attacking President Donald Trump’s immigration policies during an April 16 town hall event. At the meeting, Vasquez proudly announced his opposition to the legislation, which was signed into law by Trump on January 29. “I did. I voted against [the bill],” Vasquez declared to cheers from the audience. He added, “Because due process is a fundamental part of who we are as Americans,” attempting to frame his opposition as a defense of constitutional rights — despite the clear public safety...

In yet another troubling scandal, liberal judge James Boasberg, known for temporarily blocking President Trump’s deportations of violent Venezuelan gang members, faces fresh criticism after revelations linking his daughter to a far-left nonprofit that actively opposes stricter immigration enforcement and pockets millions of taxpayer dollars. Partners in Justice, the group for which Katherine Baosberg works, is a pro-illegal immigration NGO that receives over half of its funding from USAID and other government grants; it reportedly provides legal advice and representation to criminal illegal aliens; the judge’s woke daughter, Katharine Boasberg, is employed by Partners in Justice, a progressive nonprofit that...

President Donald Trump signed into law the Laken Riley Act, the first legislation to get his signature since his return to the White House. The bill, named in memory of a nursing student killed by an undocumented immigrant in Georgia, would allow the detention of undocumented immigrants accused of theft-related crimes. Wednesday is also a big day on Capitol Hill for Cabinet nominees. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick for health secretary, is among those facing Senate confirmation hearings. Meanwhile, the White House budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing federal grants, according to a copy of a new...

Arizona’s newest Sen. Ruben Gallego has a history as a progressive firebrand. But, his first moves as a sitting senator have the progressive left up in arms. He voted for and cosponsored the Laken Riley Act, which requires undocumented immigrants who are arrested for a theft or a violent crime to be held in jail until they go to trial. Immigrant activists have said it allows for the detention of people who haven’t been convicted of any crime. But Gallego says it’s about giving law enforcement the tools they need when undocumented immigrants break the law. It’s what Elvia Diaz,...

The bill provides law enforcement with more authority to detain illegal immigrants who have been accused of crimes. he House on Tuesday passed the "Laken Riley Act" in a 264-159 vote. The bill received bipartisan support with 48 Democrats and 216 Republicans voting to for it. The Senate is expected to vote on it later this week. The bill provides law enforcement with more authority to detain illegal immigrants who have been accused of crimes. Earlier this year, Georgia nursing student Laken Riley was murdered by Jose Ibarra, an illegal immigrant, who was sentenced to life in prison without the...

Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson 🚨The U.S. House has passed the Laken Riley Act by a 251-170 vote. Every single Republican voted to pass it and all 170 votes against it were Democrats. The proposed law would require the detention and deportation of illegal aliens who have been caught committing crimes.