Congress gives final approval to Laken Riley Act: How Arizona representatives voted
The U.S. House of Representatives gave final passage to a bill named for Laken Riley, a Georgia woman killed in February 2024 by a man who was in the country illegally, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to sign it into law.
Why Ruben Gallego’s Laken Riley vote is a warning for Democrats
The Arizona senator said he’s breaking with a party that’s “largely out of touch with where your average Latino is.”
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These 12 Democrats voted for the GOP immigration bill dubbed the Laken Riley Act
Twelve Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to pass an immigration bill to address one of President Donald Trump's top campaign issues.
Arizona Democratic Rep. Yassamin Ansari explains opposition to Laken Riley Act
Democratic Rep. Yassamin Ansari explained why she opposes the Laken Riley Act, a bill with bipartisan support from other Arizona leaders.
Full List of Democrats Who Voted To Pass Laken Riley Act
Forty-six Democrats crossed party lines in voting to pass a bill requiring undocumented immigrants arrested for violent crimes to be held in jail pending trial.
What is the Laken Riley Act? Congress passes immigrant detention bill; what it means
Congress passed the Laken Riley Act with bipartisan support. Here's what the strict measure really means for undocumented immigrants.
Laken Riley Act heads to Trump to be signed into law. See how Florida lawmakers voted
Who was Laken Riley? Georgia nursing student who was brutally killed by Jose Antonio Ibarra, who entered the US illegally in September 2022.
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Laken Riley Act will be first bill Trump signs
The bill is named after Laken Riley, a nursing student who was killed last year. The legislation would require federal ...
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Arizona Dems pissed at Gallego, Kelly for backing MAGA immigration bill
Arizona Democrats were ready to fight Donald Trump on immigration. Now they find their own senators siding with Republicans.
Senate passes 'Laken Riley' crime bill with support from Sens. Mark Kelly, Ruben Gallego
The measure's bipartisan approval reflects broad support for cracking down on crime perpetrated by illegal immigrants.
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Immigrant detention Laken Riley Act passes House, goes to Trump for his signature
The U.S. House Wednesday passed legislation that greatly expands mandatory detention requirements of immigrants charged and ...
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Several Arizona Democrats get behind Laken Riley Act, a GOP immigration bill
PHOENIX – Several Arizona Democrats have taken action to move the Laken Riley Act, a Republican immigration enforcement bill, closer to becoming law. In fact, Sen. Ruben Gallego cosponsored the ...
Laken Riley Act set to become one of first bills to hit President Trump's desk
The long-pushed Laken Riley Act could be one of the first bills to hit President Trump's desk in his new term.
What is the Laken Riley Act? A look at the first bill Trump will sign
President Donald Trump is poised to sign the first bill of his new administration, and it is named after a slain Georgia ...