
US House passes Laken Riley Act, sending it to Trump's desk for his first legislative victory
FirstpostTwo days after the Senate, the US House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act, sending it to new President Donald Trump’s table for final approval. The Act will be the first law signed by Trump after he assumed the Oval Office for the second time The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the controversial Laken Riley Bill sending it to the table of US President Donald Trump. “The Laken Riley Act is a racist, xenophobic attack on immigrants that shreds constitutional rights and hands power to extremists like Ken Paxton to hijack federal immigration policy. Some groups also warned that the Laken Riley bill ignores the core principle of the justice system which believes that someone charged with a crime has not been convicted and is entitled to due process.
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Trump highlights Laken Riley Act, recognises her family during Congress speech
India Today
Immigration Bill Hands White House The Leverage On Detention
Huff Post
Laken Riley Act: Why did US name law on illegal immigrants after the Riley murder?
The Hindu
Donald Trump signs Laken Riley Act, says he’ll send ‘worst criminal aliens’ to Guantanamo
Live Mint
Guantanamo Bay to serve as detention center for high-risk illegal migrants, announces Donald Trump
Live Mint
While signing Laken Riley Act, Trump says he’ll send ‘worst’ criminal migrants to Guantanamo
LA Times
Trump signs first bill of his second presidency, the Laken Riley Act, into law
NPR
Democrats are splintered on immigration and how to respond to Trump
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Police departments are divided on enforcing the Laken Riley Act
NPR
What is Laken Riley Act? Are Indian immigrants at risk? Why is it criticised?
Live Mint
What is the Laken Riley Act? A look at the first bill Trump will sign
Associated Press
Explainer: The Laken Riley Act — Trump's first bill to sign and its implications
India Today
What is Laken Riley Act? A look at the immigrant detention bill to be Trump’s first signed law
New Indian Express
US House passes Laken Riley Act as Donald Trump begins crackdown on immigrants
Hindustan Times
Will the Laken Riley Act reshape immigration in the US and lead to visa bans for India?
Firstpost
Laken Riley Act: Congress passes immigrant detention bill in first legislative win for Trump
CNN
Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law
Deccan Chronicle
US Senate approves crackdown on migrant criminal suspects
Raw Story
Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law
The Hindu
"Sweeping assault on core principles": Anti-immigrant Laken Riley Act passes with Democratic support
Salon
Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law
New Indian Express
Donald Trump handed legislative win just hours into second term as Senate passes Laken Riley Act
Daily Mail
Senate Passes Migrant Detention Bill On Donald Trump's First Day In Office
Huff Post
Senate passes immigrant detention bill, which may be the first item Trump signs into law in new term
LA Times
The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump’s first law to sign
Associated Press
Senate ends debate on Laken Riley Act, setting up rollback of migrant rights with Democratic support
Salon
The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump’s first law to sign
LA Times
With large Democratic support, Senate expands bill that could deport immigrants without due process
Salon
The Senate is considering the Laken Riley Act. Here’s what it would do
LA Times
Opinion | Democrats Will Regret Helping to Pass the Laken Riley Act
New York Times
The Los Angeles fires and Trump’s Greenland news are the biggest stories of the week.
Slate
Legal expert says the bipartisan Laken Riley Act is unjust, wasteful and a Trojan horse
NPR
Democrats slammed for siding with GOP on 'cruel and constitutionally dubious' scheme
Raw Story
This New Immigration Bill That’s About to Pass Is a Horrifying Trojan Horse
Slate
'Terrible': Columnist takes sharp aim at Dems now backing 'exploitatively' titled GOP bill
Raw Story
Key Senate Democrats come out in favor of "Laken Riley" bill that could enable mass deportations
Salon
U.S. House begins work on Trump immigration crackdown
Raw Story
U.S. House begins work on Trump immigration crackdown
Raw Story
Laken Riley Act: GOP-led immigration legislation passes House in first bill of new Congress
CNN
Trump shares scathing statement after Laken Riley's killer sentenced to life without parole, ‘Time to secure our border’
Hindustan Times
Man sentenced to life without parole for murder of Georgia student Laken Riley
The Independent
Murder trial begins for man accused of killing Georgia student Laken Riley
NPR
Man indicted in killing of Laken Riley, a Georgia case at the center of national immigration debate
Associated Press
Opinion: Laken Riley’s killing does reflect a broader danger. But it isn’t ‘immigrant crime’
LA Times
Democratic senators push bill focusing on local detainment of immigrants linked to violent crime
Associated Press
Laken Riley’s father says lawmakers are politicising her death ‘to get those votes’
The Independent
Laken Riley's father Jason says he's 'angry' she is being 'used politically' in immigration debate - but says her suspected killer would not be here 'if we had secure borders'
Daily Mail
Laken Riley’s mom slams ‘pathetic’ Joe Biden for calling her daughter Lincoln Riley: ‘At least say the right name!’
Hindustan Times
How the right wing politicised the murder of Georgia student Laken Riley
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