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159 House Democrats voted Tuesday against legislation titled the Laken Riley Act that would require federal immigration authorities to detain illegal migrants who commit theft-related crimes in ...
Moderate House Democrats joined Republicans to support passage of the Laken Riley Act. Was this a post-election change of heart on illegal immigration?
Democrats previously denigrated measures like the Laken Riley Act, which would require the detention of any undocumented immigrant charged with theft or burglary, as “messaging bills” meant to ...
The GOP's Laken Riley Act beat the filibuster with the help of some Democrats. (Reuters) The measure initially sailed past the filibuster in its first test vote on Jan 9 by a margin of 84-9.
Forty-six Democrats crossed party lines in voting to pass a bill requiring undocumented immigrants arrested for violent crimes to be held in jail pending trial.
The Laken Riley Act would speed up deporting undocumented immigrants accused of theft or shoplifting and is a gateway to mass deportation under Trump.
The House speaker believes the Laken Riley Act will be a test of Democrats' "identity" after the 2024 election found most voters view the border as a top issue.
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 ...
A judge has ordered a mental evaluation for Jose Ibarra, the Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student ...
Former senator Scott Brown's first hit on his Democratic opponent in New Hampshire shows that Republicans just can't quit Joe ...
Jose Ibarra was convicted of malice murder, kidnapping and aggravated assault in the death of 22-year-old Laken Riley and ...