The Laken Riley Act is roiling the Senate Democratic Conference, as senators believe their party bungled immigration and border security in 2024 but aren’t happy about the swift passage of a bill they view as terrible policy.

Democrats expressed anger at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for how he handled the Laken Riley Act, which passed the Senate this week after garnering bipartisan support. Some lawmakers complained that Democratic leadership should have secured promises from Republicans that would have allowed amendments to the immigration reform legislation before giving their blessing to