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The Laken Riley Act aims to expand the federal government's mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally.

Under the new law, federal officials would be required to detain any migrant arrested or charged with crimes like shoplifting ...

The Laken Riley Act is aimed at detaining more illegal immigrants, including those accused of theft and burglary.

Congress passed the Laken Riley Act with bipartisan support. Here's what the strict measure really means for undocumented ...

President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act, which mandates the deportation of undocumented immigrants convicted of nonviolent ...

The bill is named after Laken Riley, a nursing student who was killed last year. The legislation would require federal officials to detain any unauthorized immigrant arrested or charged with a violent ...

The Laken Riley Act is on its way to President Donald Trump's desk as the first bill he will sign into law. Here's what this strict immigration measure means for the undocumented. The immigration ...

If signed into law, the Laken Riley Act would require the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes. The bill won bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.