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 ...
Katie Britt says Laken Riley Act will ‘save lives,’ expects bill to pass
The Alabama Senator's crackdown on illegal immigrants charged with certain crimes has gained some bipartisan support in ...
Laken Riley Act back before US Senate on Monday for roll call vote to move forward
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate voted to move the Laken Riley Act forward to another art of the legislative process.
Cantwell, Murray say they seek changes to Laken Riley deportation bill
The bill's swift progress signals that some Democrats are taking a more hawkish turn on one of the defining issues of the ...
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 ...
Senate immigration bill aims to overturn Supreme Court precedent in a sea change for legal system, experts say
Anti-immigrant state officials and federal judges would have new power to dictate immigration enforcement– including whether ...
Immigration advocates share concern of Laken Riley Act
"Their decision to oppose the Laken Riley Act, designed to protect New Mexicans from the consequences of an open border, is particularly disturbing for representatives of a border state. This bill is ...
Katie Britt tells Democrats to ‘wake up’ and recognize people want ‘solutions’ on immigration
Britt argued that the Laken Riley Act is meant to tackle illegal immigration, which she said has been the most litigated ...
Did Trump’s win force Democrats to change course on illegal immigration?
The groundswell of support among Democrats for the Laken Riley Act raises questions whether the party is having a one-off ...
EDITORIAL: Passage of Riley Act woud be victory for common sense
The bill is expected to gain full Senate approval as early as next week. When it hits President Donald Trump’s desk, his ...
Cantwell and Murray say they’ll push for amendments as Senate gears up to debate deportation policy in Laken Riley Act
WASHINGTON – Immigration policy will take center stage when Congress returns to the Capitol this week after most Senate ...
Sen. Britt argues for bill’s aim to overturn Supreme Court precedent on immigration
Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) speaks to CNN’s Jake Tapper about aims for the Laken Riley Act granting new power to dictate immigration enforcement — including whether to detain individual migrants.