Laken Riley, Senate

Senate advances Laken Riley bill past second hurdle
The Laken Riley Act on Monday cleared a second procedural hurdle in the Senate as talk turns to an amendment push by Democrats in order to potentially make alterations to the bill.  Senators voted
Democrats warm to Laken Riley bill as Senate to take up measure
Legislation that would allow federal authorities to detain undocumented immigrants accused of thefts and related crimes is gaining support despite costs of enforcement and due process concerns.
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 Democrats join Republicans in voting to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes
Newly in the minority, Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance legislation that would require federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain cri
US Senate poised to vote on bill imposing new penalties on migrants accused of crimes
The U.S. Senate on Thursday was expected to advance a bill to require the federal government to detain migrants living in the U.S. illegally who are suspected of criminal activity, even if they are not charged with crimes,
Bill to Expand Deportations of Migrants Accused of Crimes Sails Ahead in Senate
Most Democrats joined Republicans in voting to take up the measure, which would require the detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants charged with minor crimes.
Senate immigration bill aims to overturn Supreme Court precedent in a sea change for legal system, experts say
Anti-immigrant state officials and federal judges would have new power to dictate immigration enforcement– including whether ...
GOP revives illegal immigrant detention bill named after 12-year-old murder victim: ‘Justice for Jocelyn'
GOP lawmakers in the House and Senate are pushing again for legislation to require that all ICE beds are filled before ...
Senate to vote on Tommy Tuberville's anti-trans athlete bill
The U.S. Senate will vote on Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s bill to bar transgender women and girls from competing in female school ...
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 ...
Migrant detention bill before U.S. Senate could give Texas more sway over immigration policy
Under the bill, called the Laken Riley Act, state attorneys general like Ken Paxton would have the ability to challenge ...