House passes Laken Riley Act in first bill of new Congress
The House approved its first policy legislation of the new Congress on Tuesday with a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration.The Laken Riley Act would require the Department of Homeland Security to take into custody undocumented immigrants who have been charged with theft and other crimes.
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House passes Laken Riley Act as 1st bill of new GOP-controlled Congress
The House will vote at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Laken Riley Act as its first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress.
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The bill is one of the first signs that Republicans want to quickly act on Donald Trump's immigration policies.
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How every House member voted on the Laken Riley Act
The House passed a measure that would require the detention of any undocumented immigrant charged with theft or burglary as its first piece of legislation in the new Congress on Tuesday afternoon. The Laken Riley Act,
House Republican slams Democrats for voting against Laken Riley Act: 'Shame on them'
Iowa, joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss House lawmakers' effort to pass the Laken Riley Act and the impact of the legislation on sanctuary cities.
Full List of Democrats Who Voted for Laken Riley Act
The bill allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants who commit violent crimes.
House passes bill to deport immigrants charged with minor crimes
The measure, which drew the support of 48 Democrats as well as all Republicans, appears to be on a path to enactment. The Senate plans to take it up Friday.
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All but 1 of Arizona's members of Congress supported the Laken Riley Act. Who voted no?
The bill would require authorities to detain undocumented immigrants who have been charged with theft-related crimes.
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