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. The Laken Riley Act would be the first law for Trump to sign.
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.
What Is the Laken Riley Act? A Look at the First Bill Trump Will Sign
La., puts his signature on the Laken Riley Act with members of the Georgia congressional delegation attending, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) President Donald Trump is poised to sign the first bill of his new administration,
Laken Riley Act, likely first Trump-signed law, passes Congress as Bynum votes yes
The bill, which has divided Democrats, would require law enforcement to detain noncitizens who commit primarily theft-related crimes.
House approves Laken Riley Act immigrant detention bill that would be Trump’s first law to sign
A crucial faction of 46 politically vulnerable Democrats joined with Republicans to lift the strict proposal to passage on a 263-156 vote tally.
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.
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.
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Top Dem Admits That Courts End Up Shooting Down Most Migrants’ Asylum Claims
A Democratic congresswoman Tuesday acknowledged that the U.S. immigration system is being overwhelmed with asylum seekers who ...
WATCH: Immigration experts describe 'tragic' impact of border crisis on Americans
As President Donald Trump begins his presidency with a flurry of immigration-related executive orders, Republicans are ...
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Red state illegal immigration crackdown produces nearly 50K criminal arrests
According to Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, the state’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and Tren de Aragua (TdA) migrant gang activity have reduced illegal crossings by nearly ...
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Trump immigration adviser Stephen Miller urges House Republicans to cut funding for sanctuary cities, states like NY to beef-up border security
Key Donald Trump aide Stephen Miller urged House Republicans during a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill Wednesday to find new ways to cut funding for sanctuary cities and states like New York ...
Kristi Noem, Trump's homeland security pick, reveals immigration plans to Senate
The former U.S. congresswoman was chosen by the president-elect to lead the department responsible for key immigration and ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Senate Republican Reintroduces Bill To Finish Border Wall Construction
Republican Alabama Sen. Katie Britt will reintroduce legislation Thursday to secure the southern border. The bill, known as the WALL Act, ...
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Don't hate Ruben Gallego, Democrats. He's saving you from yourselves | Opinion
A growing number of Democrats are trying to save the party by bringing it back down to earth. Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is one of them.