Senate Democrats join Republicans in voting to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes – The Associated Press

Senate Democrats join Republicans in voting to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes  The Associated Press Democrats join with Republicans to take major step toward Senate passage of GOP-led immigration bill  CNN Maine’s representatives split on Laken Riley Act  WMTW Portland Senate Moves Forward Bill to Expand Deportations of Migrants Accused of Crimes  The New York Times…

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado ‘kidnapped’, allies say

Leader reportedly freed after being ‘violently intercepted’ having left hideout to lead protest against Nicolás Maduro Allies of Venezuela’s most influential opposition leader, María Corina Machado, said she had been “kidnapped” from the streets of Caracas by regime officials after sneaking out of her hideout to lead a major protest against the authoritarian president, Nicolás…

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US Senate advances Laken Riley Act, which would detain undocumented immigrants for theft

Laken Riley Act passed House on Tuesday by 264 to 159, showing Democrats are feeling pressure over immigration The US Senate advanced a bill calling for the detainment of undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes on Thursday, as Donald Trump and fellow Republicans press their hardline immigration agenda after their victories in the November elections….

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