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,
Daily Briefing: Laken Riley Act heads to Donald Trump's desk
The Laken Riley Act is likely to be the first bill President Donald Trump signs into law in his second term in office. A teen fatally shot a female student and wounded another at a Nashville high school.
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.
Trump Gets First Immigration Win: The Laken Riley Act, Explained
Trump made immigration a centerpiece of his campaign. The passage of the Laken Riley Act is the first step in his plan.
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.
Republicans in Congress ran on the border and immigration. How will they use their power?
A Trump-era shift has left Republicans divided over several of the country’s biggest immigration programs. What could it mean ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Republican Sen. Katie Britt 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, would appropriate $25 billion to complete the construction of ...
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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The immigration bill that’s accelerating a Democratic reckoning
After their losses in the November election, they are looking to show they are taking concerns about illegal immigration seriously ... and by legitimizing Republican’s xenophobic fearmongering ...
Kristi Noem, key to Trump's immigration agenda, faces senators in confirmation hearing
Trump supporters love her. But the South Dakota governor will likely be asked about family separation at the border - and the ...
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 ...
Key moments from Kristi Noem's hearing for Homeland Security chief
Noem would oversee U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Citizenship and Immigration ...
Democratic-led states knock ‘vague’ threats to prosecute immigration enforcement noncompliance
Eleven Democratic-led states released a statement criticizing the “vague” threats from the Trump administration about prosecution related to noncompliance with immigration enforcement. The ...