Senate only needs one more Dem to clear the way for immigration bill's passage
At least seven Democrats plan to advance the Laken Riley Act on Friday, meaning just one more Democratic senator could pave the way for passage. Sens. Mark Kelly (Ariz.) and Jacky Rosen (Nev.) indicated Wednesday that they will vote for the bill, which mandates detaining undocumented immigrants who are charged with theft or burglary, and Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) said he'd vote to advance it. GOP senators need at least eight Democrats to join them in a procedural vote on Friday to pass it. More Democrats are expected to support the measure. Democratic Sens. John Fetterman (Pa.), Gary Peters (Mich.) and Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) have already indicated they will support the immigration bill. Sen. Jen Ossoff (D-Ga.) said he’d vote to advance the bill on Friday to begin debate.
At least seven Democrats plan to advance the Laken Riley Act on Friday, meaning just one more Democratic senator could pave the way for passage.
Sens. Mark Kelly (Ariz.) and Jacky Rosen (Nev.) indicated Wednesday that they will vote for the bill, which mandates detaining undocumented immigrants who are charged with theft or burglary, and Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) said he'd vote to advance it.
GOP senators need at least eight Democrats to join them in a procedural vote on Friday to pass it. More Democrats are expected to support the measure.
Democratic Sens. John Fetterman (Pa.), Gary Peters (Mich.) and Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) have already indicated they will support the immigration bill. Sen. Jen Ossoff (D-Ga.) said he’d vote to advance the bill on Friday to begin debate.
