House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump’s first law to sign
The House has passed a bill to require the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes. The Laken Riley Act would be the first law for Trump to sign.
Congress passes immigrant detention bill in first legislative win for Trump
The House voted on Wednesday to pass a GOP-led bill to require detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes, handing an early legislative win to President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans,
Congress has passed a tough new immigration bill. What does that mean to California?
The Laken Riley Act, named for an Athens, Ga., nursing student murdered last year by an undocumented man, passed in the House by a 253 to 156 vote. Forty-six Democrats, including six from California, and 217 Republicans voted for the bill. There was no GOP opposition, while 156 Democrats voted no.
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending the first bill to Trump to sign into law
The strict measure, named for a 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student who was murdered by an undocumented immigrant, has divided Democrats.
Laken Riley Act, likely first Trump-signed law, passes Congress as Bynum votes yes
The bill, which has divided Democrats, would require law enforcement to detain noncitizens who commit primarily theft-related crimes.
US Congress Democrats Help Spirit Immigrant Clampdown Bill to Trump
The U.S. Congress on Wednesday delivered Republican President Donald Trump legislation requiring the detention of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally who are accused of theft, with a significant number of Democrats voting in favor.
House approves Laken Riley Act immigrant detention bill that would be Trump’s first law to sign
A crucial faction of 46 politically vulnerable Democrats joined with Republicans to lift the strict proposal to passage on a 263-156 vote tally.
Congress passes Laken Riley Act in early win for Trump on immigration
The US Congress has passed a bill requiring undocumented immigrants who are arrested for theft or violent crimes to be held in jail pending trial. The bill, named after Laken Riley - a Georgia nursing student murdered last year by a Venezuelan man - passed the House of Representatives a day after it was approved by the Senate.
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Iowa bill would require schools, child care facilities to disclose vaccine exemption info to families
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Ohio senator’s bill targeting perceived liberal bias in colleges is back - with more rules for schools
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Who foots the bill for LA wildfires, ‘silent killer,’ the face of rugby: Catch up on the day’s stories
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Iowa Senate bill would give $1 million to program that helps SNAP users buy produce
Iowans may see a $1 million boost to the Double Up Food Bucks program that helps SNAP users buy fresh produce.
GOP lawmaker introduces bill to halt birthright citizenship in US
Texas, on introducing a bill to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. and a Trump order seeking to end gain-of-function ...
Pakistan’s parliament passes bill with sweeping controls on social media
Pakistan's lower house of parliament has passed a bill with sweeping controls on social media that includes blocking ...
New GOP bill may bar SNAP recipients from buying junk food: What to know
If someone wants to buy junk food on their own dime, that’s up to them. But what we’re saying is, don’t ask the taxpayer to ...
Bill to cap WA rent increases passes first House hurdle
The proposal would cap the amount of rent and fee increases a landlord can impose on tenants to 7% in any 12-month period.