Congress, Laken Riley and Donald Trump

Congress passes Laken Riley Act. Bill heads to Donald Trump's desk for expected signature
The bill would require law enforcement to detain immigrants without legal status arrested for crimes including larceny and shoplifting.
What is the Laken Riley Act? A look at the first bill Trump will sign
The Laken Riley Act would require the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes
What is the Laken Riley Act? Congress passes immigrant detention bill; what it means
Congress passed the Laken Riley Act with bipartisan support. Here's what the strict measure really means for undocumented immigrants.
Congress passes Laken Riley Act in early win for Trump on immigration
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 Senat
Full List of Democrats Who Voted To Pass Laken Riley Act
Forty-six Democrats crossed party lines in voting to pass a bill requiring undocumented immigrants arrested for violent crimes to be held in jail pending trial.
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.
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.
Laken Riley Act heads to Trump to be signed into law. See how Florida lawmakers voted
Who was Laken Riley? Georgia nursing student who was brutally killed by Jose Antonio Ibarra, who entered the US illegally in September 2022.
Congress gives final approval to Laken Riley Act: How Arizona representatives voted
As it did weeks ago, the bill received unanimous support from Arizona's House Republicans. Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., also voted in favor of the measure, as Arizona's Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego did previously.
What is Laken Riley Act? Are Indian immigrants at risk? Why is it criticised?
Laken Riley Act in US sparked concerns over the treatment meted out to illegal immigrants, including those from India, in the United States. The Bill was passed in the House days after Donald Trump was sworn in as the US President.
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In Georgia, enforcement of Laken Riley Act presents complications
As Congress worked to pass the Laken Riley Act, strengthening immigration enforcement powers in the name of a murdered University of Georgia student, much remained unknown about how the law would work ...
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No Tax on Tips Act reintroduced to Congress and local business owners are speaking up
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House Republicans clear path for Trump to act on tariff plans
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