Britt argued that the Laken Riley Act is meant to tackle illegal immigration, which she said has been the most litigated ...

The GOP-controlled House of Representatives passed its first bill, known as the Laken Riley Act. The bill is named after ...

The bill is expected to gain full Senate approval as early as next week. When it hits President Donald Trump’s desk, his ...

WASHINGTON – Here's a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week.

Legislation that would allow federal authorities to detain undocumented immigrants accused of thefts and related crimes is ...

The Alabama Senator's crackdown on illegal immigrants charged with certain crimes has gained some bipartisan support in ...

On Thursday, the U.S. Senate voted to move the Laken Riley Act forward to another art of the legislative process.

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The groundswell of support among Democrats for the Laken Riley Act raises questions whether the party is having a one-off ...

The bill's swift progress signals that some Democrats are taking a more hawkish turn on one of the defining issues of the ...

Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) speaks to CNN’s Jake Tapper about aims for the Laken Riley Act granting new power to dictate ...

WASHINGTON – Immigration policy will take center stage when Congress returns to the Capitol this week after most Senate ...