House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump’s first law to sign
The House has passed a bill to require the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes. The Laken Riley Act would be the first law for Trump to sign.
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending the first bill to Trump to sign into law
The strict measure, named for a 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student who was murdered by an undocumented immigrant, has divided Democrats.
House approves Laken Riley Act, sending first bill to Trump's desk
Washington — The House approved the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, signing off on the Senate's changes to the legislation aimed at expanding the federal government's mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally.
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.
What Is the Laken Riley Act? A Look at the First Bill Trump Will Sign
La., puts his signature on the Laken Riley Act with members of the Georgia congressional delegation attending, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) President Donald Trump is poised to sign the first bill of his new administration,
Laken Riley Act, likely first Trump-signed law, passes Congress as Bynum votes yes
The bill, which has divided Democrats, would require law enforcement to detain noncitizens who commit primarily theft-related crimes.
House approves Laken Riley Act immigrant detention bill that would be Trump’s first law to sign
A crucial faction of 46 politically vulnerable Democrats joined with Republicans to lift the strict proposal to passage on a 263-156 vote tally.
Congress passes Laken Riley Act in early win for Trump on immigration
The US Congress has passed a bill requiring undocumented immigrants who are arrested for theft or violent crimes to be held in jail pending trial. The bill, named after Laken Riley - a Georgia nursing student murdered last year by a Venezuelan man - passed the House of Representatives a day after it was approved by the Senate.
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