House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump’s first law to sign
A crucial faction of politically vulnerable Democrats joined with Republicans to lift the Laken Riley bill to passage on a 263-156 vote tally.
Congress passes immigrant detention bill in first legislative win for Trump
The House voted on Wednesday to pass a GOP-led bill to require detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes, handing an early legislative win to President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans,
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.
Congress passes Laken Riley Act. Bill heads to Donald Trump's desk for expected signature
The bill would require law enforcement to detain immigrants without legally status arrested for crimes such as theft and shoplifiting.
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.
Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law
The Senate has passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.
Congress gives final approval to Laken Riley Act: How Arizona representatives voted
The Laken Riley Act would require immigration authorities to detain undocumented immigrants who are charged with certain crimes. It also includes a provision that would empower state attorneys general to sue the federal government over harms caused by illegal immigration.
Congress passes Laken Riley Act in early victory 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.
Congress sends Laken Riley Act to Trump's desk as first bill of GOP's Washington takeover
The House of Representatives has passed the Laken Riley Act again and is sending it to President Donald Trump's desk.
Ohio senator’s bill targeting perceived liberal bias in colleges is back - with more rules for schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A bill aimed at tamping down perceived liberal bias at Ohio colleges that failed last legislative session is ...
Who foots the bill for LA wildfires, ‘silent killer,’ the face of rugby: Catch up on the day’s stories
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Katie Britt backs bill requiring medical care for infants born alive after abortions
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R- Ala. has introduced legislation with U.S. Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. that would penalize ...
The Latest: Congress passes immigrant detention bill, sending Trump the first law he can sign
Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring ...
Hundreds of same-sex couples wed as Thailand’s landmark marriage bill takes effect
Hundreds of same-sex couples are tying the knot across Thailand on Thursday as the country becomes the first in Southeast ...
New GOP bill may bar SNAP recipients from buying junk food: What to know
If someone wants to buy junk food on their own dime, that’s up to them. But what we’re saying is, don’t ask the taxpayer to ...
Bill requiring more local say for large wind, solar projects faces gloomy future
A bill to give local communities more say in large renewable energy projects got a public hearing this week, but Washington ...
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Bill to detain undocumented immigrants accused of even minor crimes passes with some Texas Democratic help
The bill, named for Laken Riley, a Georgia student killed by an immigrant, adds legislative muscle to President Trump’s ...