The Arizona senator said he’s breaking with a party that’s “largely out of touch with where your average Latino is.”
A growing number of Democrats are trying to save the party by bringing it back down to earth. Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is one of them.
The bill passed 64-35 with only 35 Democrats, including independents Bernie Sanders and Angus King, voting against it. Democrats Ruben Gallego and John Fetterman co-sponsored the bill along with Republican Katie Britt.
Ten Democrats in the Senate voted Friday to advance the Laken Riley Act, teeing up a final vote in the upper chamber. The Democratic supporters were Sens. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.), Mark Kelly
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman's team said he had "zero clue" he posed for a photo with a person who took part in the January 6, 2021, riot on the U.S. Capitol. In the photo, taken on Monday ...
In backing the Laken Riley Act, the Arizona senator said he's breaking with a party that's “largely out of touch with where your average Latino is.”
The senators said they would cooperate with the GOP to address "pressing border security and immigration needs”
Democrats discussed the possibility of seeking amendments on Friday, but came to no conclusions on the path forward
Noem, a former congresswoman and current governor of South Dakota, vowed to ensure Biden-era immigration initiatives would be shut down.
The GOP-led bill, which got some Democratic support, will head back to the House for approval before it goes to Trump for his signature.
The role is key to Trump’s plans for his second term after pledging to deport millions of undocumented immigrants and impose a crackdown at the southern border.
The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security on Saturday morning, solidifying a crucial staffing post in President Donald Trump 's Cabinet as he plans to carry out mass deportations.