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Laken Riley Act heads to Trump’s desk for first legislative win
The Laken Riley Act is set to become the first piece of legislation signed into law by President Donald Trump after the bill passed through the House a second time on Wednesday. The bill, named after a 22-year-old nursing student killed by an illegal immigrant,
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending it to Trump for first legislative win
The House on Wednesday passed the Laken Riley Act, sending the immigration-related bill to President Trump’s desk in what is poised to be his first legislative victory since returning to the White
Laken Riley Act passes House with 48 Dems, all Republicans
The Laken Riley Act passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, the first piece of federal legislation approved by the 119th Congress after the House agreed to its rules for the term.
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.
House Advances Laken Riley Act To President Trump’s Desk
Just over 48 hours into his second term, Congress sent President Donald Trump a bill that will crackdown on illegal
Immigration Takes Center Stage As 119th Congress Takes Up Laken Riley Act
The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on the Laken Riley Act, the first bill of the 119th Congress, on Tuesday (January 7). Named after Laken Riley, a nursing student murdered by an illegal immigrant,
Senate advances Laken Riley Act, teeing up final vote
The Senate voted Friday to advance the Laken Riley Act, putting Republicans a step closer to sending the first bill of the 119th Congress to President-elect Trump for his signature next week and
Laken Riley Act: House passes first bill of new Congress to detain migrants for theft crimes
The U S House of Representatives passed its first bill of the new year Tuesday, which would require federal immigration authorities to detain illegal migrants charged with theft-related crimes
State Democrats divided over Laken Riley Act
On Jan. 20, the Senate passed the Laken Riley Act, with all Republican senators and 12 Democrats voting to advance the legislation. The bill
Sen. Britt’s Laken Riley Act passes House, heads to Trump
With the House passage of the Laken Riley Act today, this landmark bill now heads to President Trump’s desk to not only be signed into law, but to be the first law he signs as the 47th President,” said Senator Britt.
House passes Laken Riley Act, teeing up immigration crackdown
The House voted on an amended version of the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, two weeks after it initially passed the bill.
House passes Laken Riley Act as 1st bill of new GOP-controlled Congress
The House voted at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Laken Riley Act, passing the bill as its first piece of legislation of the 119th ...
Senate advances Laken Riley Act, letting states sue DHS for illegal immigration effects
The bill is named after and was inspired by a Georgia nursing student who was attacked and brutally murdered while jogging by an illegal immigrant in February 2024.