Senate on track to pass bill named for murdered jogger Laken Riley to crack down on illegal migrant crime
Senators will vote on final passage of the bill Monday evening, following President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony.
House Passes Laken Riley Act—Likely First Bill Trump Signs Into Law
The House passed the legislation one day after it passed the Senate, teeing it up to be Trump’s first bill signed into law.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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Rep. Lynch defends backing Laken Riley Act, saying U.S. immigration system is 'out of control'
This month, both branches of Congress passed the Laken Riley Act with bi-partisan support. Of the state's Congressional ...
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The Laken Riley Act Reminds Us: If a Law Is Named After Someone, It's Probably Bad
The Laken Riley Act, which moved closer to passing the Senate on Friday, is no exception. Drafted in response to the death of Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student murdered last year by an ...
These 10 Democrats voted to tee up final vote on Laken Riley Act
Ten Democrats in the Senate voted Friday to advance the Laken Riley Act, teeing up a final vote in the upper chamber. The ...
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 ...
Congress Should Reconsider the Laken Riley Act
The Laken Riley Act legislation pending in Congress would unconstitutionally elevate state powers over immigration while ...
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Gottheimer goes solo on Laken Riley Act
During the Laken Riley Act’s closely watched journey through the House and Senate this month, more 60 Democratic members of ...
Toledo man accused of 1997 cold case murder of 26-year-old Cleveland woman
Catherine Parisi was 26 years old when she was allegedly abducted and murdered by Michael Bukowski. Her body has never been ...