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2. The Laken Riley bill is a horrible leap backwards for civil rights.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2025, 12:20 PM

Jan 10

According to CNN the only senators who did not vote to advance this bill were Democratic Sens. Cory Booker, Mazie Hirono, Andy Kim, Ed Markey, Jeff Merkley, Brian Schatz, Tina Smith and Elizabeth Warren and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders.

You can read about the bill in this editorial:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/01/09/laken-riley-bill-immigration-senate/

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Civil rights groups warn Laken Riley bill could open the door to Trump's mass deportations [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 10 OP

Dumbass Ds that voted for it! Clouds Passing Jan 10 #1

The Laken Riley bill is a horrible leap backwards for civil rights. people Jan 10 #2

We do need a way to track immigrants if they have been arrested for a misdemeanor. LeftInTX Jan 10 #6

I'm almost certain that the final bill will be filibustered Polybius Jan 10 #3

I think this was the fillibuster vote. Eight Dems said they are going to vote for the bill "in it's current form" LeftInTX Jan 10 #5

This bill is incredibly bad. Why so little attention so far? awesomerwb1 Jan 10 #4

I don't think it's a question of spine. Frank D. Lincoln Jan 10 #8

This entire exercise was a loyalty test to see who falls in line with the MAGA / Murdoch agenda. Initech Jan 10 #7