Ro Khanna Tosses the First Grenade Into the 2028 Democratic Primary
Ro Khanna has criticized fellow Democrats who supported the Laken Riley Act, calling their votes disqualifying for future leadership roles. He argues that the act, which allows for the mass deportation of immigrants arrested for low-level crimes, is a significant point of contention within the party. As the 2028 Democratic primary approaches, immigration policy is emerging as a key issue among potential candidates.
- ▪Ro Khanna labeled the support for the Laken Riley Act by some Democrats as disqualifying for future leadership roles.
- ▪The Laken Riley Act permits law enforcement to detain immigrants for low-level crimes, raising concerns about mass deportation.
- ▪Khanna's comments highlight the divisions within the Democratic Party regarding immigration policy as the 2028 presidential election approaches.
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Huddled MassesRo Khanna Tosses the First Grenade Into the 2028 Democratic PrimaryThe California congressman calls Dem hopefuls’ Laken Riley vote “disqualifying.”Adrian CarrasquilloMay 29, 2026111ShareRep. Ro Khanna (D-California) during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on April 29, 2026. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)THE DIVIDING LINES in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary are coming into focus. And they’re running right through the issue of immigration.Ro Khanna, the ubiquitous California congressman with one eye ever on the White House, put his fellow Democrats on blast this week, saying anyone who supported the Laken Riley Act—one of the first major laws passed during the second Trump administration—should be disqualified from becoming the party’s next…
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