US House passes Laken Riley Act, awaiting Trump's signature
The House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act Wednesday, which is aimed at giving law enforcement more tools to detain illegal immigrants who commit crimes in the US. The House passed the legislation in a 263 to 156 vote,
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.
U.S. House approves Laken Riley Act over opposition from majority of Democrats
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.
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending it to Trump for first legislative win
The House on Wednesday passed the Laken Riley Act, sending the immigration-related bill to President Trump’s desk in what is poised to be his first legislative victory since returning to the White House this week.
Laken Riley Act: House poised to pass 1st bill of 119th Congress
The House of Representatives is poised to vote on the Laken Riley Act on Tuesday after it easily passed last year.
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 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
US Congress Democrats Help Spirit Immigrant Clampdown Bill to Trump
The U.S. Congress on Wednesday delivered Republican President Donald Trump legislation requiring the detention of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally who are accused of theft, with a significant number of Democrats voting in favor.
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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Scalise comments on immigration bill named after Laken Riley
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke with reporters about legislation named after the slain Georgia student Laken Riley that would require detention of migrants arrested for theft.
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How they voted: Ryan, Riley on illegal immigrants and crime
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Why the House GOP’s big immigration crackdown may be doomed
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 ...
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From Executive Orders to Talk of 25% Tariffs Starting Feb. 1, Here’s A Recap of Trump’s First Day in Office
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Stephen Miller’s legal group tells officials they could end up in prison over sanctuary policies
San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors, for example, recently voted to forbid local law enforcement from aiding federal immigration agencies (such as U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) ...
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Inauguration Day Latest: Trump promises a ‘golden age of America’
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President Donald Trump's inaugural address was punctuated by several false or misleading claims, many of which he has made ...