Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law
2 months, 1 week ago

Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law

New Indian Express  

“We don’t want criminals coming into our country,” Trump told supporters at the Capitol earlier Monday, adding he looked forward to holding a bill signing “within a week or so.” The bill now heads back to the Republican-controlled House, which passed its version earlier this month and will need to approve changes made in the Senate. Trump is already ending many of former President Joe Biden's border and immigration programs, turning the United States away from the Democrat's attempts at more humane immigration policies at a time when record numbers of people were sometimes arriving at the border with Mexico. That’s why I voted to pass the Laken Riley Act,” Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., said on social media after its passage. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said that a “secure border” and support for immigration were “fully compatible.” The bill cleared a key procedural vote in the Senate last week also with support from Democrats, and similar legislation gained support from 48 House Democrats earlier this month.

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Immigration Bill Hands White House The Leverage On Detention
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Immigration Bill Hands White House The Leverage On Detention

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As Congress debated the Laken Riley Act, a bill mandating stricter detention standards for migrants facing criminal charges, opponents criticized it as a frontal assault on due process and an unfunded mandate of impractical proportions. “I’m not aware of another, similar standing provision that would allow states to undo federal policy in the same way.” Some see …

Laken Riley Act: Why did US name law on illegal immigrants after the Riley murder?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Laken Riley Act: Why did US name law on illegal immigrants after the Riley murder?

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the Laken Riley Act into law, giving federal authorities broader power to deport immigrants in the U.S. illegally who have been accused of crimes. The Republican-led House on January 22 gave its final approval to the bill that requires the detainment of unauthorised immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes, marking the first …

Guantanamo Bay to serve as detention center for high-risk illegal migrants, announces Donald Trump
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Guantanamo Bay to serve as detention center for high-risk illegal migrants, announces Donald Trump

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will sign an executive order to establish a 30,000-person migrant detention facility at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Trump signs Laken Riley Act into law, strengthens immigration crackdown Trump has signed the bipartisan Laken Riley Act into law, marking his administration's first significant legislative achievement. Trump's push for stronger Border …

Trump signs first bill of his second presidency, the Laken Riley Act, into law
2 months ago

Trump signs first bill of his second presidency, the Laken Riley Act, into law

NPR  

Trump signs first bill of his second presidency, the Laken Riley Act, into law toggle caption Pedro Ugarte/AFP via Getty Images President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law on Wednesday, expanding the scope of those who can be arrested, detained and deported by federal immigration officers. The bill is the first of Trump's second presidency to become law …

Democrats are splintered on immigration and how to respond to Trump
2 months ago

Democrats are splintered on immigration and how to respond to Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When Donald Trump took office in 2017 with promises to crack down on immigration, he was met by widespread protests that filled churches, airports and union halls as Democratic lawmaker vowed to fight the new Republican president at every turn. “I think Donald Trump has painted the Democratic Party into a corner on immigration, and it’s going to …

What is the Laken Riley Act? A look at the first bill Trump will sign
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2 months ago

What is the Laken Riley Act? A look at the first bill Trump will sign

Associated Press  

President Donald Trump is poised to sign the first bill of his new administration, and it is named after a slain Georgia nursing student whose name became a rallying cry during his White House campaign. “In this bill, if a person is so much as accused of a crime, if someone wants to point a finger and accuse someone of …

What is Laken Riley Act? A look at the immigrant detention bill to be Trump’s first signed law
2 months ago

What is Laken Riley Act? A look at the immigrant detention bill to be Trump’s first signed law

New Indian Express  

What does the bill do? Most Democrats criticized the lack of funding in the bill, arguing the new law would not solve immigration problems but would impose new requirements on federal authorities. That's why I voted to pass the Laken Riley Act," Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., said on social media after its passage. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., who also …

Donald Trump’s first law to sign: US Republican-led House passes immigrant detention bill
2 months ago

Donald Trump’s first law to sign: US Republican-led House passes immigrant detention bill

The Hindu  

The Republican-led House on Wednesday gave its final approval to a bill that requires the detainment of unauthorised immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes, marking the first legislation that U.S. President Donald Trump can sign as Congress, with some bipartisan support, swiftly moved in line with his plans to crackdown on “illegal immigration”. Passage of the Laken Riley Act, …

US House passes Laken Riley Act, sending it to Trump's desk for his first legislative victory
2 months ago

US House passes Laken Riley Act, sending it to Trump's desk for his first legislative victory

Firstpost  

Two 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 …

US House passes Laken Riley Act as Donald Trump begins crackdown on immigrants
2 months ago

US House passes Laken Riley Act as Donald Trump begins crackdown on immigrants

Hindustan Times  

The Republican-controlled US Congress handed President Donald Trump an early win in his crackdown on illegal immigration on Wednesday, passing a bill to expand pretrial detention for foreign criminal suspects, reported AFP. The Laken Riley Act mandates the detention of undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes. The new law is in line with President Donald Trump's stance on immigration as …

U.S House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump's first law to sign
2 months ago

U.S House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump's first law to sign

New Indian Express  

Meanwhile, the new president has launched a slew of executive orders intended to seal off the border of Mexico to immigration and ultimately deport millions of immigrants without permanent legal status in the US. On Wednesday, Trump also cancelled refugee resettlement while his administration signalled intentions to prosecute local law enforcement officials who do not enforce his new immigration policies. …

House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump’s first law to sign
2 months ago

House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump’s first law to sign

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that requires the detainment of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes, marking the first legislation that President Donald Trump can sign as Congress, with some bipartisan support, swiftly moved in line with his plans to crackdown on illegal immigration. Still, the bill would require a massive …

Will the Laken Riley Act reshape immigration in the US and lead to visa bans for India?
2 months, 1 week ago

Will the Laken Riley Act reshape immigration in the US and lead to visa bans for India?

Firstpost  

The Laken Riley Act, named after a Georgia murder victim, proposes sweeping changes to US immigration enforcement, including mandatory detention for accused immigrants and visa bans for ‘uncooperative’ nations. File Image/Reuters The recent inauguration of United States President Donald Trump has set the stage for a sweeping overhaul of US immigration policy, with the Laken Riley Act emerging as a …

Laken Riley Act: Congress passes immigrant detention bill in first legislative win for Trump
2 months, 1 week ago

Laken Riley Act: Congress passes immigrant detention bill in first legislative win for Trump

CNN  

CNN — 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, who chose to bring up the measure as their first bill of the new Congress. The bill – called the Laken Riley Act – will next …

Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law
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2 months, 1 week ago

Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law

Deccan Chronicle  

Fresh off President Donald Trump's inauguration, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, the first measure he likely will sign into law and giving more weight to his plans to deport millions of migrants.Trump has made a broad crackdown on illegal immigration his top priority, and …

US Senate approves crackdown on migrant criminal suspects
2 months, 1 week ago

US Senate approves crackdown on migrant criminal suspects

Raw Story  

US senators voted Monday to expand pretrial incarceration for foreign criminal suspects as the Republican-led Congress worked to deliver on Donald Trump's promises of a crackdown on illegal immigration, hours after he began his second term. But the newly-inaugurated Senate -- which flipped from Democratic to Republican control after November's election -- added a tweak that expands mandatory detention to …

Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law
2 months, 1 week ago

Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law

The Hindu  

Fresh off President Donald Trump's inauguration, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, the first measure he likely will sign into law and giving more weight to his plans to deport millions of migrants. Passage of the Laken Riley Act — named after a Georgia nursing …

"Sweeping assault on core principles": Anti-immigrant Laken Riley Act passes with Democratic support
2 months, 1 week ago

"Sweeping assault on core principles": Anti-immigrant Laken Riley Act passes with Democratic support

Salon  

The Senate on Monday passed the contentious Laken Riley Act in a 64-35 vote. Twelve Democrats voted to pass the bill, moving congressional Republicans one step closer to delivering President Donald Trump his first legislative win as his newly minted administration rolls out its immigration crackdown. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev.; Maggie Hassan, D-N.H.; Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.; Jon Ossof, D-Ga.; Gary …

Donald Trump handed legislative win just hours into second term as Senate passes Laken Riley Act
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump handed legislative win just hours into second term as Senate passes Laken Riley Act

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's agenda is on the march through Congress after the Senate passed the Laken Riley Act on Monday, a bill that would more easily allow illegal migrant criminals to be deported. A bill enabling ICE to deal more broadly with criminal illegal immigrants was passed by the House for a second time in her honor on Tuesday Ibarra was …

Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law
2 months, 1 week ago

Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Fresh off President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, the first measure he likely will sign into law and giving more weight to his plans to deport millions of migrants. Passage of the Laken Riley Act — named after a …

Senate Passes Migrant Detention Bill On Donald Trump's First Day In Office
2 months, 1 week ago

Senate Passes Migrant Detention Bill On Donald Trump's First Day In Office

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― The Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require the detention of migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, as well as grant power to states to challenge federal immigration policies ― a big win for newly sworn-in president Donald Trump. Republicans made passing the bill, named the Laken Riley Act after a Georgia …

Senate passes immigrant detention bill, which may be the first item Trump signs into law in new term
2 months, 1 week ago

Senate passes immigrant detention bill, which may be the first item Trump signs into law in new term

LA Times  

Sen. Katie Britt talks to reporters at the Capitol about a bill to detain unauthorized immigrants accused of certain crimes, as senators stand behind her. Fresh off President Trump’s inauguration, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and certain other crimes, the first measure he likely will sign …

The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump’s first law to sign
2 months, 1 week ago

The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump’s first law to sign

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would give states the power to challenge federal immigration policies and require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, setting a new tone on immigration as Donald Trump enters the White House. Newly in the majority, Senate Republicans have made the so-called Laken …

Democrats Help Clear Way For Trump's First Legislative Victory
2 months, 1 week ago

Democrats Help Clear Way For Trump's First Legislative Victory

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump is set to notch his first big legislative win quickly after being sworn in as the nation’s 47th president — and he has Democrats to thank for it. “This issue, you know, because we’re a border state, has a big impact on us.” Even Democrats who opposed the bill acknowledged that their party is struggling …

Senate ends debate on Laken Riley Act, setting up rollback of migrant rights with Democratic support
2 months, 1 week ago

Senate ends debate on Laken Riley Act, setting up rollback of migrant rights with Democratic support

Salon  

The Senate on Friday voted 61-35 to break the filibuster and end debate on the Laken Riley Act, advancing a contentious bill that would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain and potentially deport undocumented immigrants arrested for — but not necessarily convicted of — various crimes, including burglary, shoplifting and theft. In remarks ahead of Friday's cloture vote, Senate …

The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump’s first law to sign
2 months, 1 week ago

The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump’s first law to sign

LA Times  

“The American people are rightly concerned about the illegal immigration crisis in this country, and they sent a clear message in November that they want to see it addressed,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a South Dakota Republican. The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft …

With large Democratic support, Senate expands bill that could deport immigrants without due process
2 months, 1 week ago

With large Democratic support, Senate expands bill that could deport immigrants without due process

Salon  

The Senate on Wednesday voted 70-25 to adopt the first amendment to the Laken Riley Act, a bill that would would mandate that Immigration and Customs Enforcement detain and potentially deport undocumented migrants accused — but not yet convicted — of nonviolent crimes such as trespassing and theft. The amendment, proposed by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, would also require ICE …

The Senate is considering the Laken Riley Act. Here’s what it would do
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Senate is considering the Laken Riley Act. Here’s what it would do

LA Times  

The Senate this week is considering the Laken Riley Act, a Republican-led bill that mandates federal detention for immigrants who are charged with minor crimes and grants broad enforcement powers to states. The Laken Riley Act has three significant provisions: to require detention of immigrants convicted of certain crimes; to authorize state governments to sue the federal government over its …

Opinion | Democrats Will Regret Helping to Pass the Laken Riley Act
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion | Democrats Will Regret Helping to Pass the Laken Riley Act

New York Times  

Democrats have a terrible habit, during moments of right-wing backlash, of voting for Republican legislation that they don’t seem to truly believe in and eventually live to regret. Democratic presidential candidates who’d backed the resolution — John Kerry, Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden — would later tie themselves in knots trying to rationalize votes that were almost certainly motivated by …

The Los Angeles fires and Trump’s Greenland news are the biggest stories of the week.
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Los Angeles fires and Trump’s Greenland news are the biggest stories of the week.

Slate  

We get where Senate Democrats are coming from. Right now, a bill called the Laken Riley Act, which flew through the House last week, is on the move in the Senate, with 84 Senate Democrats agreeing to debate and amend the bill. The bill would require that any immigrant lacking permanent legal status who is arrested or charged with theft, …

ICE warns new immigration crackdown bill could release dangerous offenders: report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

ICE warns new immigration crackdown bill could release dangerous offenders: report

Raw Story  

Republicans, alongside a handful of Democrats, are advancing a major immigration crackdown bill known as the Laken Riley Act, which would set new requirements to detain immigrants accused of non-violent offenses and give federal judges sweeping new powers to ban whole nationalities of people from obtaining visas. According to the report, ICE officials "sent details to congressional offices in December …

Democrats slammed for siding with GOP on 'cruel and constitutionally dubious' scheme
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Democrats slammed for siding with GOP on 'cruel and constitutionally dubious' scheme

Raw Story  

Republicans are trying to force through a new immigration crackdown bill, termed the Laken Riley Act after a Georgia nursing student believed to have been murdered by an immigrant. To begin with, Stern wrote, "The Laken Riley Act would not only target undocumented immigrants 'convicted of crimes' of theft, as its sponsors assert. And not just those here illegally, Stern …

This New Immigration Bill That’s About to Pass Is a Horrifying Trojan Horse
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55 years, 2 months ago

This New Immigration Bill That’s About to Pass Is a Horrifying Trojan Horse

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The first of these glossed-over details is the fact that the Laken Riley Act would not only target undocumented immigrants “convicted of crimes” of theft, as its sponsors assert. The act would upend that balance by empowering states to …

'Terrible': Columnist takes sharp aim at Dems now backing 'exploitatively' titled GOP bill
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Terrible': Columnist takes sharp aim at Dems now backing 'exploitatively' titled GOP bill

Raw Story  

A GOP-led immigration bill has gained some support from Democrats that purports to strengthen enforcement against undocumented immigrants who commit minor crimes. Rampell said Democrats now "fear appearing weak on illegal immigration and soft on crime" — and are mistakenly throwing their support behind the proposal, which she called a "terrible, demagogic bill." Worse, it would complicate law enforcement’s ability …

Democrats Swing Further Right On Immigration After 2024 Election Losses
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Democrats Swing Further Right On Immigration After 2024 Election Losses

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday advanced a bill that would require the detention of undocumented immigrants who commit certain crimes, a priority for the new Republican majority following GOP victories in last year’s election. “If we can’t get at least seven out of 47 … then that’s a reason why we lost,” Sen. John Fetterman, who …

Senate Democrats say they will vote to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Senate Democrats say they will vote to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Newly in the minority, Democrats say they will vote with Republicans to advance legislation that would require federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain crimes — one of President-elect Donald Trump’s priorities as he assumes office later this month. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced ahead of the vote on Thursday that he …

Key Senate Democrats come out in favor of "Laken Riley" bill that could enable mass deportations
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Key Senate Democrats come out in favor of "Laken Riley" bill that could enable mass deportations

Salon  

Senate Democrats are facing an early test on how much to cooperate with President-elect Donald Trump and his new GOP majority with the so-called Laken Riley Act, which would mandate that the Department of Homeland Security detain and potentially deport undocumented immigrants accused — but not necessarily convicted — of nonviolent crimes such as trespassing and theft. “That’s one of …

U.S. House begins work on Trump immigration crackdown
2 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. House begins work on Trump immigration crackdown

Raw Story  

US lawmakers voted Tuesday to expand pre-trial incarceration for foreign criminal suspects as a new Congress unified under Republican control works to deliver on Donald Trump's vow to crack down on illegal immigration. The legislation -- Congress's first bill of the new session -- already passed the House last year, with Republicans keen to highlight what they described as weak …

U.S. House begins work on Trump immigration crackdown
2 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. House begins work on Trump immigration crackdown

Raw Story  

U.S. lawmakers voted Tuesday to expand pre-trial incarceration for foreign criminal suspects as a new Congress unified under Republican control works to deliver on Donald Trump's vow to crack down on illegal immigration. The legislation -- Congress's first bill of the new session -- already passed the House last year, with Republicans keen to highlight what they described as weak …

Laken Riley Act: GOP-led immigration legislation passes House in first bill of new Congress
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Laken Riley Act: GOP-led immigration legislation passes House in first bill of new Congress

CNN  

Washington CNN — The House voted on Tuesday to pass a GOP-led bill to require detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes, but the measure faces an uncertain future in the Senate in a sign of the challenges facing Republicans despite controlling both chambers of Congress. The decision by House Republicans to bring up the legislation, known as the …

Democratic senators push bill focusing on local detainment of immigrants linked to violent crime
1 year ago

Democratic senators push bill focusing on local detainment of immigrants linked to violent crime

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A bill from a group of Democratic and independent senators would let the federal government request a court order that local authorities hold immigrants with or without permanent legal status who are charged with or convicted of violent crimes until they can be transferred to federal custody for deportation proceedings. Earlier this month the GOP-controlled House passed legislation, …

Republicans pass 'Laken Riley Act' before Biden's State of the Union
1 year ago

Republicans pass 'Laken Riley Act' before Biden's State of the Union

Daily Mail  

Following the tragic death of college student Laken Riley, Republicans passed a bill in her honor that would crack down on illegal migrants who break the law. The 'Laken Riley Act' which passed 251 to 170 requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain migrants who have been charged with theft and other crimes. 'We would like to extend our deepest …

Republicans pass 'Laken Riley Act' hours before Biden's State of the Union: 170 Democrats vote AGAINST bill to allow ICE to detain illegal migrants accused of theft after brutal murder of 22-year-old
1 year ago

Republicans pass 'Laken Riley Act' hours before Biden's State of the Union: 170 Democrats vote AGAINST bill to allow ICE to detain illegal migrants accused of theft after brutal murder of 22-year-old

Daily Mail  

Following the tragic death of college student Laken Riley, Republicans passed a bill in her honor that would crack down on illegal migrants who break the law. The 'Laken Riley Act' which passed 251 to 170 requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain migrants who have been charged with theft and other crimes. Jose Antonio Ibarra, 26, was arrested for …

​Trump-backed Immigration Reform Bill Fails in US House
6 years, 9 months ago

​Trump-backed Immigration Reform Bill Fails in US House

News 18  

Washington: A Republican “compromise” bill reforming US immigration law failed spectacularly in Congress on Wednesday, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve a simmering border crisis that has seen thousands of migrant families separated. Lawmakers rejected the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act by an overwhelming 121 to 301, with all Democrats opposing the bill, along with …

What the immigration battle could look like under Trump
8 years, 3 months ago

What the immigration battle could look like under Trump

CNN  

Story highlights The President-elect has made immigration a focal point throughout his campaign Trump has recently signaled he may take a softer approach on some issues Washington CNN — The high stakes battle over immigration policy has politicians and thinkers on all sides of the spectrum preparing for battles that could last years – leaving millions of people in the …

US Senate passes sweeping immigration bill
11 years, 9 months ago

US Senate passes sweeping immigration bill

The Hindu  

Marking a step forward in fixing what has been described as a “broken immigration system”, the U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a comprehensive reform bill by a significant bipartisan margin of 68-32 votes. On the one hand, the introduction of a “border surge,” entailing the doubling of Border Patrol agent number from 20,000 to 40,000, and adding $46 billion to …

Senate to consider US Immigration bill
11 years, 9 months ago

Senate to consider US Immigration bill

Firstpost  

US senators have signalled their support to a landmark comprehensive immigration bill as they voted 67-27 to advance a border security amendment to the legislation. Washington: US senators have signalled their support to a landmark comprehensive immigration bill as they voted 67-27 to advance a border security amendment to the legislation. The bipartisan immigration reform bill pending in the Senate …

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