The following statement was issued by
Dan Stein, president of the
Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) in response to
passage of the Laken Riley Act in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "Today, the U.S. Senate
took the long overdue step of passing the Laken Riley Act. FAIR
congratulates Senate Majority Leader John
Thune for bringing this bill to the floor of the chamber and
putting every member of the Senate on record as supporting or
opposing the detention and removal of illegal aliens who commit
crimes in this country.
"Passage of the Laken Riley Act is a promising first step in
reversing the rampant illegal immigration that the nation has
endured over the past four years. There is still much more to be
done to secure our borders, alleviate the enormous fiscal burdens
being borne by American taxpayers and ensure that no future
administration will be able to abuse its authority to subvert our
immigration laws.
"In the coming weeks and months, Congress must act swiftly to
pass an updated version of H.R. 2, a bill that includes real
changes that end catch-and-release, reform our asylum system, stop
parole abuse, and prevent future administrations from ignoring
their duties to enforce our immigration laws. Congress must also
use the reconciliation process to fully fund construction of the
border wall and provide the manpower and other resources needed to
detain and remove illegal aliens from our country.
"Today's Senate vote is a small measure of comfort to
Laken Riley's family and the
families of countless others who have been victimized by illegal
aliens who were allowed to roam freely in our country. But it is
just the start of a long list of reforms that are needed to ensure
that our immigration system serves and protects the security and
interests of the American people."
Contact: Joey Chester,
jchester@fairus.org, 202-740-7355
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SOURCE Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)