"Americans deserve to feel safe" - Riley Gaines reacts to the advancement in Laken Riley Act

Riley Gaines lauded Senator Katie Elizabeth as the Laken Riley Act advanced to a final vote. The Laken Riley Act will be the first bill to sign when Donald Trump enters the White House as the president on Monday, January 20.

The bill was authored by Senator Elizabeth and it requires the U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement to retain undocumented migrants charged with theft and similar crimes. It further mandates the suspects be detained until they are deported so they cannot re-offend. The bill was advanced for the final procedure by a vote of 61-35.

The bill was proposed following an incident that occurred last year when Laken, a 22-year-old nursing student, was killed by undocumented Venezuelan national Jose Antonio Ibarra on the University of Georgia campus in Athens.

Following the recent development, Senator Elizabeth spoke to Gaines, stating her relief and acknowledging the development.

"What this bill would do was maintain or mandate detention for that individual. He would have never been out roaming our nation if this had been law and she would still be with us. So today was a huge victory. This was the last really big hurdle where we had to get 60 votes," Senator Elizabeth said.

"It's a big moment for keeping Americans safe and secure and it's also the moment where we're getting ready to say, Riley, we heard you," the senator added.

Gaines shared the video and expressed her gratitude towards Senator Elizabeth and wrote:

"Americans deserve to feel safe. Thank you, Senator!"

Riley Gaines expresses her contentment after the House passes the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act

Riley Gaines at The Megyn Kelly Show in New York City. (Photo by Getty Images)

Riley Gaines expressed her delight after the approval of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. The bill was passed on Tuesday, January 14, with 218 voting in favor, 206 voting against, and one voting present.

The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act would revise the Title IX policies that ban sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program. She said about the latest progress via Fox News:

"Men do not belong in women's sports and with the House passage of Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act we are one step closer as a nation to making sure that not one more male athlete is able to take a trophy, a roster spot, playing time, resources or opportunity to compete from a women."

Riley Gaines highlighted the two democrats from Texas - Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez, who voted in favor of the bill.