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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.
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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 campaign issues.
Senate passes Laken Riley Act aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration
The GOP-led bill, which got some Democratic support, will head back to the House for approval before it goes to Trump for his signature.
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.
"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 Enforcement to detain and potentially deport undocumented immigrants arrested for — but not necessarily convicted of — various crimes, including shoplifting, burglary and theft.
House poised to pass Laken Riley Act as Trump begins immigration crackdown
The bill would allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to arrest and detain undocumented immigrants accused of theft-related crimes.
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.
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
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending immigration bill to Trump's desk
The Laken Riley Act, aimed at clamping down on people in the U.S. illegally who commit nonviolent crimes like theft, is expected to be the first bill President Donald Trump signs into law.
House to vote on Laken Riley Act, teeing up immigration crackdown
The House will vote on an amended version of the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, two weeks after it initially passed the bill.
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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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...