Schumer to support advancing Laken Riley immigration bill

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) revealed Thursday that he was prepared to support a procedural vote later that afternoon to advance the Republican-led Laken Riley Act, which would crack down on illegal immigrants who commit certain crimes.

Schumer said the purpose of crossing the aisle to vote on legislation that he and most Democrats opposed in its current form was so it could hopefully be amended before final passage.