‘I Don’t Understand Anybody Who Would Vote Against That’: Chris Cuomo Presses Dem Sen On Opposing Laken Riley Bill

NewsNation host Chris Cuomo questioned Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker on Tuesday about voting against the Laken Riley Act, which would mandate federal 🛂Immigration authorities detain illegal migrants who commit theft-related crimes in the U.S.

The Senate passed the bill shortly after President Donald Trump was sworn in on Monday, with only 12 Democratic senators voting in favor. Cuomo, on “CUOMO,” said he could not fathom how any lawmaker would oppose the bill, but Booker asserted his decision was based on the bill’s broader implications.

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“I got to tell you, that Laken Riley bill — I don’t understand anybody who would vote against that … I mean you’re saying it right now as a proposition, senator, that if somebody’s here illegally — I mean that’s the key word — but even if you forgive the entry, if they’re here and they commit a serious crime against women or children, who would vote against a bill to superpower authorities to get them out of here?” Cuomo asked.