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EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Immigration

Start with the policy question. Then inspect the source.

THE POLICY CONTEXT

Policy disagreements cover border processing, asylum, detention, enforcement priorities, and pathways to legal status. These are separate questions, even when combined in legislation.

Who has the authority?

Immigration admission and removal are primarily federal responsibilities. State and local cooperation and services raise additional policy and legal questions.

Congress.gov: Laken Riley ActSource date: not supplied · Retrieved Sep 7, 2026
READING THE RECORD

Agreement can cross party lines.

Use the same question to examine individual records. Parties and caucuses are not substitutes for a person’s documented position.

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When should federal law require detention of noncitizens accused of crimes?

1206 documented records match these filters

Portrait of Robert B. AderholtRobert B. AderholtAL · Republican
Recorded action

Yea S 5

On Passage

Laken Riley Act

Recorded Jan 22, 2025. This record describes this particular vote, including its scope; it is not a general position rating.

House roll call 23Source date: Jan 22, 2025 · Retrieved Sep 29, 2026
Structured official record · no interpretive review claimed
Portrait of Jake AuchinclossJake AuchinclossMA · Democratic
Recorded action

Nay S 5

On Passage

Laken Riley Act

Recorded Jan 22, 2025. This record describes this particular vote, including its scope; it is not a general position rating.

House roll call 23Source date: Jan 22, 2025 · Retrieved Sep 29, 2026
Structured official record · no interpretive review claimed
Portrait of Mark E. AmodeiMark E. AmodeiNV · Republican
Recorded action

Yea S 5

On Passage

Laken Riley Act

Recorded Jan 22, 2025. This record describes this particular vote, including its scope; it is not a general position rating.

House roll call 23Source date: Jan 22, 2025 · Retrieved Sep 29, 2026
Structured official record · no interpretive review claimed
Portrait of Alma S. AdamsAlma S. AdamsNC · Democratic
Recorded action

Nay S 5

On Passage

Laken Riley Act

Recorded Jan 22, 2025. This record describes this particular vote, including its scope; it is not a general position rating.

House roll call 23Source date: Jan 22, 2025 · Retrieved Sep 29, 2026
Structured official record · no interpretive review claimed
Portrait of Pete AguilarPete AguilarCA · Democratic
Recorded action

Nay S 5

On Passage

Laken Riley Act

Recorded Jan 22, 2025. This record describes this particular vote, including its scope; it is not a general position rating.

House roll call 23Source date: Jan 22, 2025 · Retrieved Sep 29, 2026
Structured official record · no interpretive review claimed
Portrait of Rick W. AllenRick W. AllenGA · Republican
Recorded action

Yea S 5

On Passage

Laken Riley Act

Recorded Jan 22, 2025. This record describes this particular vote, including its scope; it is not a general position rating.

House roll call 23Source date: Jan 22, 2025 · Retrieved Sep 29, 2026
Structured official record · no interpretive review claimed
Portrait of Jodey C. ArringtonJodey C. ArringtonTX · Republican
Recorded action

Yea S 5

On Passage

Laken Riley Act

Recorded Jan 22, 2025. This record describes this particular vote, including its scope; it is not a general position rating.

House roll call 23Source date: Jan 22, 2025 · Retrieved Sep 29, 2026
Structured official record · no interpretive review claimed
Portrait of Mark AlfordMark AlfordMO · Republican
Recorded action

Yea S 5

On Passage

Laken Riley Act

Recorded Jan 22, 2025. This record describes this particular vote, including its scope; it is not a general position rating.

House roll call 23Source date: Jan 22, 2025 · Retrieved Sep 29, 2026
Structured official record · no interpretive review claimed
Portrait of Gabe AmoGabe AmoRI · Democratic
Recorded action

Nay S 5

On Passage

Laken Riley Act

Recorded Jan 22, 2025. This record describes this particular vote, including its scope; it is not a general position rating.

House roll call 23Source date: Jan 22, 2025 · Retrieved Sep 29, 2026
Structured official record · no interpretive review claimed
Portrait of Yassamin AnsariYassamin AnsariAZ · Democratic
Recorded action

Nay S 5

On Passage

Laken Riley Act

Recorded Jan 22, 2025. This record describes this particular vote, including its scope; it is not a general position rating.

House roll call 23Source date: Jan 22, 2025 · Retrieved Sep 29, 2026
Structured official record · no interpretive review claimed
Portrait of Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.GA · Democratic
Recorded action

Yea S 5

On Passage

Laken Riley Act

Recorded Jan 22, 2025. This record describes this particular vote, including its scope; it is not a general position rating.

House roll call 23Source date: Jan 22, 2025 · Retrieved Sep 29, 2026
Structured official record · no interpretive review claimed
Portrait of Cliff BentzCliff BentzOR · Republican
Recorded action

Yea S 5

On Passage

Laken Riley Act

Recorded Jan 22, 2025. This record describes this particular vote, including its scope; it is not a general position rating.

House roll call 23Source date: Jan 22, 2025 · Retrieved Sep 29, 2026
Structured official record · no interpretive review claimed

What changes should Congress make to asylum and pathways to legal status?

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