Act, Senate and Laken Riley

The Senate is considering the Laken Riley Act. Here's what it would do
The bill would require immigration officers to detain immigrants who are suspected of minor theft and cede some federal immigration enforcement power to states.
Sheehy co-sponsors Laken Riley Act in Senate
A new bill before lawmakers in Washington, D.C., aims to crack down on illegal immigration with new federal enforcement for certain offenders.Montana's new U.S.
Senate closer to adopting Laken Riley Act, cracking down on illegal immigrants for theft, shoplifting
The Senate inched closer Monday to final passage of the Laken Riley Act, which requires immigration officials to detain illegal migrants who engage in theft, shoplifting and related crimes.
Laken Riley Act clears second hurdle in US Senate
The Laken Riley Act cleared a second procedural hurdle in the Senate on Monday as lawmakers voted 82-10 to consider the measure.
Democrats warm to Laken Riley bill as Senate to take up measure
Legislation that would allow federal authorities to detain undocumented immigrants accused of thefts and related crimes is gaining support despite costs of enforcement and due process concerns.
House passes Laken Riley Act, which heads to Senate with increasing Democratic support
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 up on Friday.
Full List of Senators Who Voted Against Advancing Laken Riley Act
Ten senators voted against further debate on the Laken Riley Act, which would mandate ICE detention of undocumented immigrants charged in some crimes.
Senate advances Laken Riley bill past second hurdle
The Laken Riley Act on Monday cleared a second procedural hurdle in the Senate as talk turns to an amendment push by Democrats in order to potentially make alterations to the bill. Senators voted 82-10 on the motion to proceed to the legislation,
Dems’ Surrender to Trump on Laken Riley Act Is About to Get Much Worse
The slow-motion surrender of some Democrats to President-elect Donald Trump on the Laken Riley Act was already looking pretty grim last week, when 48 House Democrats joined Republicans in supporting it.
WATCH LIVE: Mike Johnson and House GOP hold presser ahead of Senate vote on Laken Riley Act
Mike Johnson and House Republicans are holding a press conference ahead of the Senate's vote on the Laken Riley Act.
Democrats debate their next move on the Laken Riley Act
The bill, which would detain undocumented immigrants accused of crimes like theft without bond, has moved forward in the Senate.
Laken Riley immigration bill will cost $83B, Democrats project
Party spending leaders are warning the bill is unworkable in its current form and will cost far more to implement than past ...
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Victim and immigration advocacy organizations oppose Laken Riley Act
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty joined advocacy organizations at a press conference Tuesday to urge the U.S. Senate to ...
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Survivor Advocates Say the Anti-Immigrant Laken Riley Act Is Exploiting Their Cause
The fearmongering bill "fails to reckon with a global culture that tolerates and perpetuates violence against women and girls ...
Bill mimicking ‘Laken Riley Act’ prefiled in Alabama state Legislature
Congress is on track to pass the "Laken Riley Act," and Alabama lawmakers are considering following suit with a similar bill.
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The Laken Riley Act: A recipe for legal chaos and constitutional concerns
The US Senate this week could vote on the Laken Riley Act and approve it in time for the incoming president to sign it into ...
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Bishop says Laken Riley Act, mass deportations, are ‘vigilante’ approach
When the federal government increased its deportation efforts in the mid-1970s, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, then a priest in ...
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Mayorkas’s DHS seeks to kill Laken Riley Act
A bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take into custody illegal aliens charged or convicted of crimes is getting pushback from the agency. Sources […] ...
Padilla says he is ‘a no’ on Laken Riley Act ‘as currently written’
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said on Sunday that he is “a no” on the Laken Riley Act “as currently written.” “As currently ...