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The House passed the Laken Riley Act on Tuesday, with a majority of Democrats voting against the bill.

The Laken Riley Act is the first bill in the 119th Congress addressing illegal immigration, requiring that aliens charged with theft or burglary be detained. The landmark legislation was named after Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student who was brutally murdered by an illegal alien while she was jogging at the University of Georgia.

Despite the overwhelming resistance from 159 Democrats, 48 voted with 216 Republicans to pass the legislation.

‘President Biden never apologized to Laken’s family for allowing her killer into our country, but he DID apologize for calling that monster an illegal.’

The bill was also passed in the House during the 118th Congress, with 170 Democrats voting against it. Notably, 37 Democrats joined 214 Republicans to pass the bill.

Speaker Mike Johnson praised the legislation, saying it will “ensure criminals like Laken’s murderer are detained & deported before they can commit such evil acts.”

“President Biden never apologized to Laken’s family for allowing her killer into our country, but he DID apologize for calling that monster an illegal,” Johnson added.

Under President Joe Biden’s administration, there have been over 8 million encounters with illegal migrants on the southern border alone. As a result, illegal immigration has exacerbated the housing crisis and flooded communities with criminals, all at the cost of the taxpayer.

Supporters of former U.S. president and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump hold images of Laken Riley before he speaks at a “Get Out the Vote” rally in Rome, Georgia, on March 9, 2024. Photo by ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/AFP via Getty Images

“This isn’t a partisan issue, but those on the Left will continue to prioritize ‘political correctness’ over American lives,” Republican Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona said.

After enduring four years of the Biden administration’s burdensome border crisis, Americans rejected the Democratic Party at the ballot box.

Leading up to the presidential election, immigration had become a top priority for voters. President-elect Donald Trump spent his campaign addressing illegal immigration as a crisis and vowing mass deportations. At the same time, Trump’s Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, avoided the topic altogether.

The message on November 5 was loud and clear, and Congress took note.

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