The House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that requires the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft ...

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the Laken Riley Act to require federal authorities to detain illegal migrants who have been convicted of theft and related crimes.

A crucial faction of 46 politically vulnerable Democrats joined with Republicans to lift the strict proposal to passage on a 263-156 vote tally.

Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. Along with this week’s roll call votes, the Senate also passed a resolution (S. Res. 19), ...

The House on Wednesday passed the Laken Riley Act, sending the immigration-related bill to President Trump’s desk in what is ...

The House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act Wednesday, which is aimed at giving law enforcement more tools to ...

Republican lawmakers are plotting a major revamp of immigration law and border restrictions ... Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana, who is expected to keep his position next year, said ...

Meanwhile, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise ... The legislation would require federal immigration authorities to issue detainers and take custody of illegal immigrants who commit theft-related ...

The House of Representatives is poised to vote on the Laken Riley Act on Tuesday after it easily passed last year.