Donald Trump declared the Laken Riley Act did the impossible and brought Democrats and Republicans together, and he thanked ...

Yes. The act requires detaining such immigrants who are arrested for, or charged with, violent crimes or theft. This can lead ...

The Laken Riley Act is on its way to President Donald Trump's desk as the first bill he will sign into law. Here's what this strict immigration measure means for the undocumented. The immigration ...

The Laken Riley Act is headed back to the House after the Senate passed an amended version on Monday night. By a vote of 64-35, the measure passed the Senate. Democrats that joined Republicans to ...

If signed into law, the Laken Riley Act would require the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes. The bill won bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.

President Donald Trump signs the Laken Riley Act during an event in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ...

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 ...

ARTICLE UPDATE 1/29/25: President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration’s first piece of legislation since taking office. It mandates the detention ...

The House of Representatives passed a Senate-revised version of the Laken Riley Act Wednesday, sending the first piece of significant legislation to President Trump’s desk for his expected ...