What Is The Laken Riley Act? The Bill & Its Controversy, Explained
Here's what to know about the controversial Laken Riley Act, named after the college student who was killed while running on UGA's campus in 2024.
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.
Laken Riley Act passes in the Senate
The U.S. Senate voted to pass the Laken Riley Act on Monday, Jan. 20, giving local law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement the authority to detain immigrants in
Senate passes Laken Riley Act in first move after Trump inauguration
The Senate on Monday passed the Laken Riley Act, making the immigration-related bill the first piece of legislation to make it through the upper chamber in the new Congress and putting it a step
Vote count: Senate passes Laken Riley immigration bill on Trump’s first day
In a 64-35 vote, the Senate passed an immigration bill that mandates the detention of undocumented individuals accused of theft or burglary. The measure is now headed to the House, where it is expected to pass,
Senate approves Laken Riley Act, sending immigration measure back to House
The Senate approved a bill known as the Laken Riley Act, which is aimed at expanding the federal government's mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally.
Senate Passes Immigrant Detention Bill That Could Be the First Measure Trump Signs Into Law
The Senate has passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes
Senate passes Laken Riley Act to strengthen immigration reform
Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the Senate’s approval of the Laken Riley Act, designed to combat illegal immigration, on ‘The Faulkner Focus.’
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,
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'I have a big problem with people merely being accused and deported': Central Florida Dem says he can't support Laken Riley Act
Rep. Darren Soto says the measure needs to be amended to exempt 'dreamers' and those on Temporary Protected Status before he ...
Laken Riley Act: Where does it stand in Congress?
Georgia nursing student Laken Riley was killed on the University of Georgia campus last year. Jose Ibarra has since been ...
GOP rep sees a 'force for unity' after passing of the Laken Riley Act
Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the Senate passing the Laken Riley Act with bipartisan ...
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 ...
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Central Florida Dem Rep. Darren Soto on why he can’t support the Laken Riley Act
A GOP-authored immigration bill that would force the imprisonment of many undocumented immigrants accused of minor crimes ...
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Capito, Justice vote for Laken Riley Act
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and U.S. Sen. Jim Justice voted Monday in favor of a bill to place strict penalties on illegal ...
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Congress expected to take final vote Wednesday on Laken Riley illegal-migrant crime bill
The bill originated in the GOP-led House and if signed into law would requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain ...
"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 ...