The House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act 264-159. Some critics say it could pose a threat to civil liberties while supporters say it will make the U.S. safer.

Last March, the House passed the Laken Riley Act with a 251 to 170 vote, with 37 Democrats joining all Republicans in approving the measure. However, the then-Democrat-controlled Senate never took ...

WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House on Wednesday passed the Laken Riley Act, a strict immigration detention measure named for a 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student who was murdered last ...

The House passed an amended version of the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday on a vote of 263-156, teeing up major immigration reform at the start of President Donald Trump's second administration.

The Laken Riley Act passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, the first piece of federal legislation approved by the 119th Congress after the House agreed to its rules for the term.

The House on Wednesday passed the Laken Riley Act, sending the immigration-related bill to President Trump’s desk in what is poised to be his first legislative victory since returning to the ...

The GOP-controlled House of Representatives voted Tuesday to pass the Laken Riley Act, a bill that prioritizes the arrest of some criminal illegal aliens.Every Republican who voted and 48 ...

The Laken Riley Act, also known as H.R. 29, was first introduced by Alabama Senator Katie Britt during the previous Congress. While it passed in the House, it stood little chance of passing in the ...

House passes Laken Riley Act in move targeting illegal immigrants – Trump set to sign marking first major act of second term. TOI World Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Jan 23, 2025, 06:31 IST.

The Brief. The Laken Riley Act, named after the 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student killed while on a run, passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support, marking the first ...

The Republican-led House voted Tuesday to pass the Laken Riley Act, named after a 22-year-old Georgia nursing student who was murdered in 2024.