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 ...

New law mandates detention of illegal immigrants accused of serious crimes, regardless of whether they have been convicted.

President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act, which substantially widens the government’s authority with respect ...

The act requires immigration authorities to detain undocumented migrants that commit theft-related and other crimes.

Congressman Jake Ellzey proudly voted in favor of S. 5, the Laken Riley Act, which will protect American communities from ...

The Laken Riley Act requires immigration officers to detain undocumented immigrants who are suspected, arrested, charged, or ...

Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday as the president approves a series of initiatives meant to tackle his ...

In signing the most significant piece of immigration-enforcement legislation to reach the Resolute Desk since 1996, President Trump signaled that the era of open borders is over.

or causing injury or death. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government for harm caused by immigration policy decisions. Laken Riley was killed in February 2024 while ...

President Trump on Wednesday signed the Laken Riley Act into law, marking his first legislative victory since he returned to ...

The bill is named for a Georgia nursing student who was killed last year by a Venezuelan man without legal status who had a ...