The Laken Riley Act was passed on a 264-159 vote, with 48 House Democrats joining the Republican majority. The bill will now ...

The vote for final passage of the Laken Riley Act was 64-35, with 12 Democrats joining Republicans to approve it. The bill, which was amended in the Senate last week, will be sent back to the ...

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It is highly significant that the first bill signed into law by President Donald Trump was the Laken Riley Act.

Thursday's vote to advance the Laken Riley Act does not guarantee the immigration bill will have enough votes to pass the ...

The Laken Riley Act aims to expand the federal government's mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally.

The bill would require immigration officers to detain immigrants who are suspected of minor theft and cede some federal immigration enforcement power to states.

The Senate passed the Laken Riley Act hours after President Trump was sworn into office Monday — a move that would pave the way for US officials to detain illegal migrants who engage in ...

If passed, it would require the Department of Homeland Security to detain immigrants without legal status accused of theft, burglary, and other crimes.

Katie Britt, R-Ala., in the Senate and Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., in the House once the new Congress began. "Today’s vote on the Laken Riley Act is an important step forward in making our country ...

Undocumented migrants found guilty of theft-related crimes will now be detained after the U.S. Senate passed the Laken Riley Act hours after President Donald Trump took his oath of office Monday.

The Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to limit debate on the Laken Riley Act, which compels border enforcement officials to take custody of illegal immigrants who commit theft and related crimes.