Political Quotes

“Mr. President, reserving the right to object, the death of Laken Riley was a horrible crime--horrible crime--and a heartbreaking loss. This 22-year-old American nursing student at Augusta University in Georgia, I am certain, would have made America a better place with her life and contribution to our country. But, instead, she was taken from us on February 22, 2024. A suspect has been arrested and may, ultimately, be tried for this crime. That is as it should be. That is how we follow the law in the United States. But when you look at the request before us, it gives me pause. We can all agree that noncitizens who are convicted of violent crimes should be detained and removed from the United States. Sadly, the measure before us does nothing to address this issue. Under current law in the United States of America, noncitizens who enter the country illegally, violate the terms of their status, or have their visas revoked can be detained by officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement--better known as ICE--as they should be. Current law also requires the detention of individuals with serious criminal convictions and those who have committed murder, rape, or any--any-- crime of violence or theft offense with a term of imprisonment of at least 1 year, as they should be. The law also gives ICE the discretion to detain or release a noncitizen in any case where a noncitizen has been charged with a crime, as they should be.…”