The House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act 264-159. Some critics say it could pose a threat to civil liberties while supporters say it will make the U.S. safer.

The Senate passed the Laken Riley Act hours after President Trump was sworn into office Monday — a move that would pave the way for US officials to detain illegal migrants who engage in theft ...

Undocumented migrants found guilty of theft-related crimes will now be detained after the U.S. Senate passed the Laken Riley Act hours after President Donald Trump took his oath of office Monday ...

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.

Vote count: Senate passes Laken Riley immigration bill on Trump’s first day See how your senators voted.

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 ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Monday to pass a bill to crack down on immigration, the first piece of legislation congressional Republicans hop e to send newly sworn-in President Donald Trump for ...

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.

WASHINGTON — The Senate this week is considering the Laken Riley Act, a Republican-led bill that mandates federal detention for immigrants who are charged with minor crimes and grants broad ...

The Laken Riley Act was passed on a 264-159 vote, with 48 House Democrats joining the Republican majority. The bill will now move to the Republican-controlled Senate, which will take the measure ...