What is the Laken Riley Act? A look at the first bill Trump will sign
President Donald Trump is poised to sign the first bill of his new administration. It's named after a slain Georgia nursing student whose name became a rallying cry during his White House campaign.
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, Moving Immigration Policy Towards Hardline Punishment
The U.S. Congress passed the Laken Riley Act, a sweeping immigration enforcement bill named after a Georgia nursing student whose tragic death became a flashpoint in the national immigration debate. The bill,
Laken Riley Act: Can migrants be deported after arrest in NY?
The Laken Riley Act is expected to become law and increase immigration detentions but will depend in New York on state and local policing policies.
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.
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending the first bill to Trump to sign into law
The strict measure, named for a 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student who was murdered by an undocumented immigrant, has divided Democrats.
President Trump Set to Sign Bipartisan Laken Riley Act in Tough Stance on Immigrant Crime
President Trump is set to sign the bipartisan Laken Riley Act, which mandates detainment of unauthorized immigrants accused of serious crimes.
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.
Laken Riley Act will be first bill Trump signs
The bill is named after Laken Riley, a nursing student who was killed last year. The legislation would require federal officials to detain any unauthorized immigrant arrested or charged with a violent crime.
Video: ‘I Will Definitely Be Signing It’: Trump Promises Ceremony For When He Signs Laken Riley Act
I Will Definitely Be Signing It’: Trump Promises Ceremony For When He Signs Laken Riley Act At a briefing in Fletcher, North Carolina, President Trump said he'd sign the Laken Riley Act at a ceremony.
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.
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Díaz and Montini: Ruben Gallego is 'morally wrong and politically right' on Laken Riley Act
Arizona’s newest Senator Ruben Gallego has a history as a progressive firebrand. But, his first moves as a sitting senator ...
House approves revised Laken Riley Act, sending first major legislative win to Trump’s desk
The House of Representatives passed a Senate-revised version of the Laken Riley Act Wednesday, sending the first piece of ...
Laken Riley Act Is an Effort to Target Migrants Accused of Crimes
The Laken Riley Act, as the bill is known, directs the authorities to deport immigrants who are accused — not yet convicted — ...
Sarah Root's mother speaks on the successful passage of the Laken Riley Act
The Laken Riley Act is awaiting President Donald Trump's signature. With a portion of it inspired by the death of an Iowa ...
D.C. Dispatch: Iowa lawmakers celebrate inclusion of ‘Sarah’s Law’ in Laken Riley Act
Members of Iowa’s congressional delegation have spent the first week with President Donald Trump back in office taking ...