Congress gives final approval to Laken Riley Act

Congress gives final approval to Laken Riley Act: How Arizona representatives voted
The U.S. House of Representatives gave final passage to a bill named for Laken Riley, a Georgia woman killed in February 2024 by a man who was in the country illegally, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to sign it into law.
Arizona Democratic Rep. Yassamin Ansari explains opposition to Laken Riley Act
Democratic Rep. Yassamin Ansari explained why she opposes the Laken Riley Act, a bill with bipartisan support from other Arizona leaders.
Senate passes Laken Riley Act over Democratic Party opposition
The U.S. Senate voted 64-35 on Monday to pass the proposed Laken Riley Act and sent the measure to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Congress passes Laken Riley Act in early victory 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.
Dems Will Regret Voting for Anti-Immigrant Laken Riley Act
Democrats will have a hard time making the case against Trump's new immigration moves when some were willing to surrender so quickly on the Laken Riley Act.
Senate passes Laken Riley Act aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration
The Senate voted Monday to pass a bill to crack down on immigration, the first piece of legislation congressional Republicans hope to send newly sworn-in President Donald Trump for a signature. The vote for final passage of the Laken Riley Act was 64-35,
Amended Laken Riley Act passes U.S. House, to be sent to Trump
The U.S. House on Wednesday agreed to Senate amendments to the Laken Riley Act and voted to send the deportation measure to President Donald Trump's desk.
Laken Riley Act heads to Trump’s desk for first legislative win
The Laken Riley Act is set to become the first piece of legislation signed into law by President Donald Trump after the bill passed through the House a second time on Wednesday. The bill, named after a 22-year-old nursing student killed by an illegal immigrant,
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Immigrant detention Laken Riley Act passes House, goes to Trump for his signature
The U.S. House Wednesday passed legislation that greatly expands mandatory detention requirements of immigrants charged and ...
Senate passes 'Laken Riley' crime bill with support from Sens. Mark Kelly, Ruben Gallego
The measure's bipartisan approval reflects broad support for cracking down on crime perpetrated by illegal immigrants.
These 12 Democrats voted for the GOP immigration bill dubbed the Laken Riley Act
Twelve Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to pass an immigration bill to address one of President Donald Trump's top ...
Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego side with GOP to advance Laken Riley Act
Kelly and Gallego joined eight other Senate Democrats to help the Republican-led immigrant crime bill thwart a filibuster.
Laken Riley Act set to become one of first bills to hit President Trump's desk
The long-pushed Laken Riley Act could be one of the first bills to hit President Trump's desk in his new term.
What’s in the Laken Riley Act?
The Senate is poised to take up the Laken Riley Act, an immigration bill that's already passed the House. Here's what's in it ...
"Sweeping assault on core principles": Anti-immigrant Laken Riley Act passes with Democratic support
The Senate on Monday passed the contentious Laken Riley Act in a 64-35 vote. The bill would require Immigration and Customs ...
What Is in the Laken Riley Act?
The Senate is poised to take up the Laken Riley Act, an immigration bill that's already passed the House. Here's what's in it ...