House passes Laken Riley Act, requiring deportation of undocumented immigrants for minor crimes

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : I campaigned on the need for immigration reform, and I'm pleased that one of my first votes is on something as crucial as the Laken Riley Act," Baumgartner states in his release.
59% : The release states that the Spokane Police Department does not enforce federal immigration laws or take action based on an individual's immigration status.
48% : "We have protections with the state, but we also have ICE and Border Patrol who are conducting ICE raids," Mesa said.
35% : "Since winning the 2024 presidential race, Trump has continued promising to undertake "the largest deportation in the history of our country," assembling a "deportation force" that would include federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
27% : The 264-159 vote to pass the Laken Riley Act would change federal law to require Immigration Customs and Enforcement to detain and deport undocumented immigrants who have committed minor crimes, including shoplifting and burglary.

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