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Senate passes Laken Riley Act; could be the first measure Trump signs into law
Passage of the Laken Riley Act — named after a Georgia nursing student whose murder by a Venezuelan man last year became a rallying cry for Trump’s White House campaign — was a sign of how Congress has shifted sharply right on border security and immigration.
House Passes Laken Riley Act by Large Bipartisan Margin, Putting Pressure on Senate Democrats
Two Democratic senators have already signed on to the legislation, meaning it needs just five more in order to avoid a filibuster.
House passes Laken Riley Act to amp up border enforcement and put pressure on Democrats
The bill, named for a nursing school student who was murdered by a man in the country illegally, passed the House last year. The new Republican-controlled Senate is expected to take it up Friday.
U.S. Senate passes Laken Riley Act
Following days of debate, the U.S. Senate passed the Laken Riley Act 64-35 on Monday, empowering the Department of Homeland Security to detain and deport any
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 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,
Laken Riley Act passes Senate, handing Trump first legislative victory
Senate passage gives Trump a legislative victory on his first day back in the White House and jump-starts his sweeping agenda to curb illegal immigration.
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.
Laken Riley Act, Cabinet confirmations expected soon after Trump’s swearing in
Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the first moves from Congress following President Donald Trump’s inauguration on ‘Special Report.’
The House GOP’s first bill of 2025 could enable a Ken Paxton power grab
New legislation would hand state attorneys general veto power over large swaths of federal immigration policy.
GOP-led immigration bill on verge of Senate passage after Democrats join with Republicans in key vote
A GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes is on the verge of passage in ...
Laken Riley Act: House approves bill to require detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes
The bill, known as the “Laken Riley Act,” would require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary ...