A growing number of Democrats are trying to save the party by bringing it back down to earth. Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is one of them.
It's not hard to understand why Sen. Ruben Gallego voted for the Republican-written Laken Riley Act. The measure would force the federal detention without
The Arizona senator said he’s breaking with a party that’s “largely out of touch with where your average Latino is.”
Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., cosponsored the bill that requires authorities ... The bill was named after Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student killed by a man who was in the U.S. illegally, with her case later becoming a topic on the presidential campaign ...
The measure's bipartisan approval reflects broad support for cracking down on crime perpetrated by illegal immigrants.
Senate Democrats on Tuesday voted to filibuster a GOP-led bill to sanction International Criminal Court officials.
The Democratic Party has so far been splintered in responding to President Donald Trump’s push against illegal immigration.
Down-ballot, Democratic candidates in statewide contests consistently won more votes than the top of the ticket, allowing Democrats to eke out U.S. Senate wins in Nevada, Michigan, Wisconsin and Arizona, and heralding the return of ticket-splitting, a phenomenon that had largely vanished in recent elections — until 2024.
Ten Democrats voted with Republicans on Friday to ensure that the Laken Riley Act, an anti-immigrant police state measure, arrives in time for Trump’s inauguration, even after Republicans rejected their amendments.
Democrats are showing a marked shift in their approach to immigration policy during President Trump’s second term, contrasting sharply with their unified opposition during his first presidency.
The bill is named after Laken Riley, a nursing student who was killed last year. The legislation would require federal officials to detain any unauthorized immigrant arrested or charged with a violent crime.
The Laken Riley Act, a bipartisan bill to crack down on illegal immigration, is set to clear the House and land on Trump’s desk on just his third day in office.