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,
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.
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.
House Prepares to Pass Immigrant Detention Bill That Would Be Trump's First Law to Sign
The House is heading towards a final vote on a bill to require the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes
Senate passes 'Laken Riley' crime bill with support from Sens. Mark Kelly, Ruben Gallego
The measure's bipartisan approval reflects broad support for cracking down on crime perpetrated by illegal immigrants.
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.
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
President Donald Trump is poised to sign the first bill of his new administration. It's named after a slain Georgia nursing ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said that a “secure border” and support for immigration were “fully compatible.” The bill cleared a key procedural vote in the Senate last week also with ...
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 ...