As the Democratic Party faces internal primary contests, several of its lawmakers have begun to distance themselves from the Laken Riley Act, a law championed by President Donald J. Trump that mandates the detention of non-citizens arrested for various crimes committed within the United States. The post Dems Reverse Support for Laken Riley Act to Appease Far Left. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Democrat lawmakers are retracting their support for the Laken Riley Act, backed by President Donald J. Trump, as they face primary pressure from the pro-illegal immigrant far left . WHO WAS INVOLVED: Representative Angie Craig (D-MN), Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-MD), and Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) are among those disavowing the law. WHEN & WHERE: The disavowals are occurring in 2026 as the party prepares for internal primaries. KEY QUOTE: “I regret my vote ,” wrote Rep. Angie Craig in a local newspaper. IMPACT: The shift in stance reflects the growing influence of the far left in the Democrats’ internal party dynamics. IN FULL As the Democratic Party faces internal primary…Open
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