Laken Riley Act Advances with Decisive 84-9 Vote — but Don't Celebrate Just Yet

<![CDATA[The Senate has advanced the Laken Riley Act with a decisive 84-9 vote, easily surpassing the 60-vote threshold needed to open debate. While this is an undeniable victory for advocates of stricter immigration enforcement, it’s far too soon to celebrate. The vote merely sets the stage for debate and potential amendments, not final passage — and you can bet that many Democrats who voted to invoke cloture will ultimately oppose the bill.]]>