Senate passes Laken Riley Act aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Monday to pass a bill to crack down on immigration, the first piece of legislation congressional Republicans hope to send newly sworn-in President Donald Trump for a signature.
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Senate approves Laken Riley Act, sending immigration measure back to House
The Senate approved a bill known as the Laken Riley Act, which is aimed at expanding the federal government's mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally.CBS News - 3h -
Senate passes Laken Riley Act in first move after Trump inauguration
The Senate on Monday passed the Laken Riley Act, making the immigration-related bill the first piece of legislation to make it through the upper chamber in the new Congress and putting it a step ...The Hill - 4h -
Senate adds amendment to immigration bill named after Laken Riley
The Senate on Wednesday adopted the first amendment to the Laken Riley Act, as Republicans push for a legislative win to open the new Congress. The legislation in its current form would mandate ...The Hill - 5d -
Senate advances Laken Riley Act to crack down on illegal immigration in bipartisan vote
The Senate will vote to begin debate on the Laken Riley Act, a GOP-led bill aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration that has attracted support from Democrats.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Senate Democrats face early test with vote on Laken Riley Act
Democrats will face an early test on how to navigate immigration under President-elect Trump on Thursday when the Laken Riley Act becomes the first bill to hit the Senate floor. The bill, which ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
More Senate Democrats say they'll vote to advance Laken Riley Act
More Senate Democrats have indicated they plan to vote to advance the Laken Riley Act in a procedural vote this Friday. The bill — which is named for the Georgia nursing student who was killed by ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
House Passes ‘Laken Riley Act’ to Deport Unauthorized Immigrants Charged With Minor Crimes
Forty-eight Democrats joined Republicans in supporting legislation that aims to deport more migrants charged with nonviolent crimes, a first salvo in a broader crackdown.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
House passes Laken Riley Act in first bill of new Congress
The House approved its first policy legislation of the new Congress on Tuesday with a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Houses passes immigration measure named after Laken Riley
House Republicans focused their attention on the border with their first bill of the year, passing legislation named after the slain Georgia student Laken Riley that would require detention of ...The Hill - Jan. 7
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