The House will vote on an amended version of the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, two weeks after it initially passed the bill.
The House has passed a bill to require the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.
The House voted 263 to 156 to approve the Laken Riley act, sending the measure to Trump for his signature. The measure would make it easier for federal immigration officials to detain and deport those without legal status who are charged with specific crimes.
A Democratic congresswoman Tuesday acknowledged that the U.S. immigration system is being overwhelmed with asylum seekers who do not actually
A Trump-era shift has left Republicans divided over several of the country’s biggest immigration programs. What could it mean for Arizona?
Immigrants rights groups are already contesting President Trump's sweeping executive orders aimed at combating illegal immigration.
Newly sworn-in U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would declare illegal immigration a national emergency, send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, and reinstate his "remain in Mexico" policy as part of a sweeping immigration crackdown.
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Federal prosecutors could investigate state and local officials who do not cooperate with Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies.
Congress handed President Trump an early win on the issue of immigration with the passage of the Laken Riley Act by the House on Wednesday. While the bill was heavily backed by Republicans in both
Day three of Donald Trump’s presidency saw Congress pass the Laken Riley Act, named for an American killed by a man who was in the U.S. illegally. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., joins “The Hill” to discuss whether Democrats and Republicans can cooperate on immigration issues,