Ted Budd: “I am deeply disappointed in my Democratic colleagues for objecting to a bill that, had it been in place, Laken Riley's…”

“I am deeply disappointed in my Democratic colleagues for objecting to a bill that, had it been in place, Laken Riley's life would have been spared. The Democratic Party's commitment to open borders is causing otherwise preventable tragedies to occur again and again and again. But while we are here, let me address some of the counterarguments that we have heard. One contention is that this bill would apply to individuals merely accused of a crime, robbing them of due process. Well, the fact that illegal aliens are freely roaming around the country in and of itself is illegal. If they then commit another crime, authorities are well within their rights to detain them. The law that this bill would strengthen already requires detention for those who have been involved in various acts, such as drug trafficking, prostitution, and other vices, regardless of whether or not they have been convicted. Opponents of this bill don't just have a problem with this bill; they have a problem with well-established laws on the books. Another argument that I have heard is that this bill would violate the Constitution's standing requirements to file lawsuits. The Supreme Court in the United States v. Texas provided a clear roadmap for Congress to authorize lawsuits against the executive branch for failing to enforce the law. The bill follows that roadmap and upholds the Constitution's separation of powers.…”