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.
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 delegation, Rep.  Stephen Lynch is the only member to vote in favor of the bill,
Congress passes Laken Riley Act in early win for Trump on immigration
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 Senat
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.
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 gives final approval to Laken Riley Act: How Arizona representatives voted
The Laken Riley Act would require immigration authorities to detain undocumented immigrants who are charged with certain crimes. It also includes a provision that would empower state attorneys general to sue the federal government over harms caused by illegal immigration.
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending immigration bill to Trump's desk
The Laken Riley Act, aimed at clamping down on people in the U.S. illegally who commit nonviolent crimes like theft, is expected to be the first bill President Donald Trump signs into law.
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 ...
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Senate immigration bill aims to overturn Supreme Court precedent in a sea change for legal system, experts say
Anti-immigrant state officials and federal judges would have new power to dictate immigration enforcement– including whether ...
Congressional republicans introduce bill to attempt to codify Trump’s birthright citizenship order
A group of congressional republicans introduced a bill on Thursday that they said would codify President Donald Trump's ...
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Senate adds amendment to immigration bill named after Laken Riley
Chris Coons (D-Del.), 46-49, along party lines. The proposal would have nixed part of the bill that hands state attorneys ...
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Sen. Britt’s landmark immigration enforcement bill passes Senate
This legislation is the most significant immigration enforcement and border security related bill to pass the Senate in ...
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 ...
GOP senator revives effort to make assaulting police a deportable offense: 'We must act'
A Senate Republican is launching a new bid to make it deportable to assault a law enforcement officer, as similar bills pick up bipartisan support in Congress.