Senate passes Laken Riley Act in first move after Trump inauguration

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

The Laken Riley Act is named after a Georgia nursing student whose murder by a Venezuelan man last year became a rallying cry for Trump's White House campaign.

12 Senate Democrats Join Republicans To Pass Laken Riley Act

By Virginia Allen, The Daily Signal | January 20, 2025 An amended version of the Laken Riley Act passed through the Senate Monday night with bipartisan support in a vote of 64 to 35.  “We are a proud nation of immigrants. We are also a nation of laws, and the lawlessness ends today,” Alabama Republican Sen. Katie Britt, who led the reintroduction of the Laken Riley Act in the Senate, said on the Senate floor ahead of the bill’s passage. The bill…

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

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. India is on that list. With bipartisan support, it promises to reshape immigration policy but raises concerns about economic, humanitarian, and diplomatic repercussions

Laken Riley Act passes Senate

The House is preparing to take up the Laken Riley Act later this week after the Senate passed the bill Monday, Politico reported.

Laken Riley Act Passes in the Senate, Goes to Trump's Desk to Become Law

The American immigration system has been spiraling into chaos for years. Border Patrol agents overwhelmed, detention facilities stretched beyond capacity, and communities bearing the burden... The post Laken Riley Act Passes in the Senate, Goes to Trump’s Desk to Become Law appeared first on Patriot Journal.

Indiana Senators, Shreve support Laken Riley Act

Indiana’s U.S. senators joined a bipartisan group to vote for the Laken Riley Act. Continue reading at The Republic News.