03/13/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/13/2024 13:00
WASHINGTON - Today, after Laken Riley was murdered by an illegal alien in Georgia, cops were beaten by illegal aliens on the streets of New York City, and cartel fentanyl is the number one killer of young Americans, Senator Mike Braun is calling on Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to put three bills on the Senate floor for votes to save Americans' lives: the Laken Riley Act, the Thin Blue Line Act, and the Secure the Border Act (HR 2).
The Laken Riley Act overwhelmingly passed the House last week with 37 Democrats voting with Republicans.
"Americans are dying because of President Joe Biden's policies that welcome illegal aliens into our communities and make it nearly impossible to deport them.
"I'm calling on Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to take action to protect American lives by calling up these bills for a vote today: the LAKEN RILEY ACT which deports illegal aliens immediately when they are arrested for a crime, the THIN BLUE LINE ACT which I authored to punish criminals who target police to the harshest extent of the law, and the SECURE THE BORDER ACT to end the Biden border crisis claiming lives across the country.
"Failing to take up these bills is putting illegal aliens before the safety of American citizens and our police. Let's vote immediately to save lives."
SENATOR MIKE BRAUN
Read Senator Braun's letter here.
LAKEN RILEY ACT:
The Laken Riley Act amends federal law to require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to issue detainers and take custody of illegal aliens who commit theft-related crimes, such as shoplifting, as defined by state and local law.
This bill passed the House overwhelmingly, 251-170, with 37 Democrats joining all Republicans in support on March 7.
THIN BLUE LINE ACT:
Senator Braun authored the Thin Blue Line Act in 2022. Here's how the bill protects cops:
SECURE THE BORDER ACT:
The Secure the Border Act enacts effective border security solutions, including:
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