The Laken Riley Act would require the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes ...

Donald Trump declared the Laken Riley Act did the impossible and brought Democrats and Republicans together, and he thanked ...

The act is named after Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student murdered by an undocumented immigrant previously released from ...

Yes. The act requires detaining such immigrants who are arrested for, or charged with, violent crimes or theft. This can lead ...

The Laken Riley Act, which moved closer to passing the Senate on Friday, is no exception. Drafted in response to the death of Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student murdered last year by an ...

Sen. Katie Britt (Ala.), a lead GOP proponent of the Laken Riley Act, complained that the Senate Judiciary Committee did not mark up any immigration or border bills during the 118th Congress. “I ...

President Donald Trump signs the Laken Riley Act during an event in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Donald Trump signs ...

Bills on abortion and immigration provided a glimpse into how Democrats will approach the second Donald Trump presidency.

Trump signed the Laken Riley Act and issued an executive order to repurpose Guantanamo Bay as a detention facility for ...

If signed into law, the Laken Riley Act would require the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes. The bill won bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.