House passes Laken Riley Act, teeing up immigration crackdown
The House voted on an amended version of the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, two weeks after it initially passed the bill.
House passes Laken Riley Act as Trump begins immigration crackdown
The bill would allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to arrest and detain undocumented immigrants accused of theft-related crimes.
Senate approves Laken Riley Act, sending immigration measure back to House
The Senate approved a bill known as the Laken Riley Act, which is aimed at expanding the federal government's mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally.
Congress passes Laken Riley Act in early win for Trump on immigration
The US Congress has passed a bill requiring undocumented immigrants who are arrested for theft or violent crimes to be held in jail pending trial. The bill, named after Laken Riley - a Georgia nursing student murdered last year by a Venezuelan man - passed the House of Representatives a day after it was approved by the Senate.
Vote count: Senate passes Laken Riley immigration bill on Trump’s first day
In a 64-35 vote, the Senate passed an immigration bill that mandates the detention of undocumented individuals accused of theft or burglary. The measure is now headed to the House, where it is expected to pass, probably becoming the first piece of legislation President Donald Trump signs into law.
Congress passes immigrant detention bill in first legislative win for Trump
The House voted on Wednesday to pass a GOP-led bill to require detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes, handing an early legislative win to President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans,
Immigration bill heads to Trump’s desk after House passage
The House cleared legislation Wednesday that would impose stricter penalties on undocumented immigrants who commit crimes in the United States, sending the first bill of this Congress to President Donald Trump in his second administration.
House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump's first law to sign
The House has passed a bill to require the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes
Senate Republicans refuse to work with Democrats on immigration bill
Key Senate Republicans rejected a request by a group of moderate Democrats to jettison their party-line efforts on ...
Republicans shoot down Democratic request for a bipartisan immigration bill
Senate Republicans are rejecting a request by moderate Democrats to jettison their party-line efforts on immigration and work ...
What is the Laken Riley Act? A look at the first bill Trump will sign
The Laken Riley Act would require the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes ...
Congress has passed a tough new immigration bill. What does that mean to California?
The Laken Riley Act, named for an Athens, Ga., nursing student murdered last year by an undocumented man, passed in the House ...
GOP pursues immigration reform bill without input from Democrats
Key Senate Republicans rejected a request by a group of moderate Democrats to jettison their party-line efforts on immigration and instead work on a bipartisan solution. Fmr. Rep. Carlos Curbelo ...
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The Unchecked Authority of Trump’s Immigration Orders
The President is recasting migration as a form of “invasion,” broadening his already expansive powers and making anyone in ...
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Rep. Lynch defends backing Laken Riley Act, saying U.S. immigration system is 'out of control'
This month, both branches of Congress passed the Laken Riley Act with bi-partisan support. Of the state's Congressional ...
Gov. Bill Lee calls on Tennessee legislature to create 'immigration enforcement' entity
A special session primarily developed around Gov. Bill Lee's signature education voucher proposal will now also include ...
Immigration takes center stage on Capitol Hill, and Texans are deep in the mix
Immigration has dominated the new session of Congress, which is now under GOP control, with Democrats pushing back on ...