Johnson rips nearly 160 House Democrats for voting against bill to combat illegal immigration

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., blasted the 159 Democrats who voted against the Laken Riley Act, which passed in the GOP-led House with 264 votes in favor on Wednesday.

There were 48 Democrats who joined Republicans to pass the measure but the majority of the Democratic caucus voted against the measure.

“Laken Riley was brutally murdered by an illegal alien that President Biden and the Democrats let into this country with their open border policy. It is hard to believe after countless horrific stories like Laken’s, ANY House Democrats would vote against deporting illegal aliens who commit violent crimes against American citizens," Johnson said in a statement after the vote. 

“But 159 just did, demonstrating some Democrats have ignored the loud and clear message from voters in this election who demanded secure borders, the deportation of violent illegal aliens, and laws that put the safety and security of the American people first," he added.