The Laken Riley Act was passed on a 264-159 vote, with 48 House Democrats joining the Republican majority. The bill will now ...

It is highly significant that the first bill signed into law by President Donald Trump was the Laken Riley Act.

Legislation that would allow federal authorities to detain undocumented immigrants accused of thefts and related crimes is gaining support despite costs of enforcement and due process concerns.

The Senate on Monday passed the Laken Riley Act, setting the immigration crackdown bill for a vote in the House later this week. Why it matters: The legislation could be on President Trump's desk by ...

Thursday's vote to advance the Laken Riley Act does not guarantee the immigration bill will have enough votes to pass the ...

The U.S. Senate voted 64-35 on Monday to pass the proposed Laken Riley Act and sent the measure to the House of Representatives for consideration.

The Senate passed the Laken Riley Act hours after President Trump was sworn into office Monday — a move that would pave the way for US officials to detain illegal migrants who engage in ...

Katie Britt, R-Ala., in the Senate and Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., in the House once the new Congress began. "Today’s vote on the Laken Riley Act is an important step forward in making our country ...

If passed, it would require the Department of Homeland Security to detain immigrants without legal status accused of theft, burglary, and other crimes.

The Laken Riley Act directs Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain illegal immigrants arrested or charged with ...

The Laken Riley Act aims to expand the federal government's mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally.

President Trump on Wednesday signed the Laken Riley Act into law, marking his first legislative victory since he returned to ...