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What does the Laken Riley Act have to do with Laken Riley? Almost nothing.
After a bruising election, Democrats fear appearing weak on illegal immigration and soft on crime.
Senate considers Laken Riley Act
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The very first bill the new Congress is considering focuses on the issue of illegal immigration. It’s called the ‘Laken Riley Act’ and passed a crucial hurdle in the Senate on Thursday.
House Passes Laken Riley Act in First Legislative Act
The Laken Riley Act, named for a Georgia nursing student killed by an illegal immigrant, heads to the Senate as the GOP prioritizes border security.
House passes Laken Riley Act, which heads to Senate with increasing Democratic support
The new Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed its first bill Tuesday, the Laken Riley Act, named for the 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student killed by a Venezuelan immigrant living in the country without legal permission.
The Laken Riley Act gets some traction from Senate Democrats
This bill would require the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take an unlawfully present migrant into custody if charged with theft or other crimes
Laken Riley Act: Dems Push Immigration Bill That 'Doesn't Actually Exist'
Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Thursday helped Republicans advance an immigration bill named after murdered nursing student Laken Riley, but some experts are questioning whether they really know what they are supporting.
Senate votes to advance Laken Riley Act, and start debate on immigration bill
Thursday's vote to advance the Laken Riley Act does not guarantee the immigration bill will have enough votes to pass the Senate.
Senate advances Laken Riley Act in bipartisan 84-9 vote
The Senate advanced a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration Thursday as the issue comes front and center under the new Congress.
What’s in the Laken Riley Act?
The Senate is poised to take up the Laken Riley Act, an immigration bill that's already passed the House. Here's what's in it ...
Senate advances Laken Riley Act to crack down on illegal immigration in bipartisan vote
The Senate cleared the 60-vote threshold to begin debate on a GOP priority, with Democrats backing it as the party ...
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Laken Riley murder: GBI director says investigators ‘didn’t go home’ until case was solved
The Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is giving Channel 2 Action News an inside look at the investigation into nursing student Laken Riley’s murder. After Jose Ibarra was ...
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Last frantic texts sent by Laken Riley's mother before student found dead revealed in court
Georgia nursing student Laken Riley texted and called her mom as ... Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Lucas Breyer testified about reviewing the body camera video from the officer ...
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Democrats Could Give Republicans Vast New Immigration Powers
At least six Senate Democrats plan to back a bill that could let right-wing judges decide key immigration policy matters.
Fetterman says he plans to meet with Trump
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he plans to meet with President-elect Trump at his resort in Florida, likely the first ...
Democrats join with Republicans to take major step toward Senate passage of GOP-led immigration bill
A significant number of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance a GOP-led bill to require the ...