The immigration bill that’s accelerating a Democratic reckoning
Story by Meryl Kornfield, Patrick Svitek, Alec Dent • 1h
Laken Riley Act splinters Democrats, advocacy groups
Democrats’ post-election reckoning on the issue of illegal immigration is quickly coming to a head with the Laken Riley Act.
Forty-eight Democrats helped pass it out of the House a week ago, and a majority of Senate Democrats voted Thursday to overcome a filibuster. But some advocacy groups — and fellow Democratic lawmakers — are increasingly urging caution or opposition, worried that the party is glossing over the details as it rushes to resolve a political vulnerability.
Expect more of this spilling out into the open after senators voted Monday to begin debate on the bill this week, as well as on possible amendments.
The immigration bill that’s accelerating a Democratic reckoning
Story by Meryl Kornfield, Patrick Svitek, Alec Dent • 1h
