Montana Democratic Senator Jon Tester has decided to support the Laken Riley Act, an immigration bill backed by Republicans in Congress. Tester's endorsement comes after receiving input from law enforcement officers in Montana. The act aims to hold individuals accountable for crimes committed after entering the country. Tester's move is significant as he is the first Senate Democrat to co-sponsor the bill, which is named after a 22-year-old nursing student who was killed on a university campus by a Venezuelan migrant. This decision marks a shift for Tester, who previously voted against the act but now supports it, citing concerns about border security and accountability.
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Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) became the first Senate Democrat to co-sponsor the Laken Riley Act, which is named after the 22-year-old nursing student who was killed on the University of Georgia’s campus by a Venezuelan migrant. https://t.co/Zmjt8KgXqZ
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Last month Jon Tester voted against the Laken Riley Act. Now he says he supports it because @SheehyForMT called him out for supporting open borders. Two-faced Tester can’t be trusted! https://t.co/EPuVERFsrs
BREAKING: Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester will become the first Senate Democrat to back the Laken Riley Act, an immigration bill that has been championed by Republicans in Congress. - ABC News
.@SenatorTester (D-Montana) cosponsors the GOP-led Laken Riley Act. “After hearing from law enforcement officers across Montana, I’m backing the Laken Riley Act to make sure that individuals who enter our country and commit a crime are held accountable so that no Montana family…
EXCLUSIVE: Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester will become the first Senate Democrat to back the Laken Riley Act, an immigration bill that has been championed by Republicans in Congress. https://t.co/5wMLUD58Dk