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The Laken Riley Act marks the start of a dark new era for U.S. immigration policy
Democrats are facing their first big test on the issue of immigration in Donald Trump's second term this week.
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 recalibrates politically on immigration. Final passage is still uncertain.
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.
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 Dems to join Republicans to advance anti-illegal immigration bill named after Laken Riley
At least 9 Senate Democrats are expected to vote to advance the Laken Riley Act, which requires federal authorities to detain illegal immigrants found guilty of theft-related crimes.
Anti-immigrant Laken Riley Act advances in US Senate
The US Senate has advanced the controversial Laken Riley Act, an anti-immigrant bill mandating the imprisonment of any non-US national charged with theft.
Texas bill would ban taxpayer money funding legal defense of illegal border crossers
Of the many bills being filed in the Texas legislature to address border-related issues, one would ban taxpayer money from ...
‘Anything we can do to help’: This Texas county is poised to play a key role in deportations
The letter to President-elect Donald Trump, sent to his Mar-a-Lago Club estate in Florida just two weeks after his resounding ...
‘You are a minor. It is dangerous’: Man charged with online solicitation of a minor in Lacy Lakeview, Texas
An man behind bars is accused of trying to meet whom he believed to be a 15-year-old girl at a Dairy Queen for a sexual tryst ...
Abby McCloskey: Why an immigration reform bill should go first
Immigration is at the top of the agenda for the 119th Congress, but lawmakers should handle it on its own, not as part of ...
Trump border czar Tom Homan has promised to carry out deportations. What to know about his Texas ties
Tom Homan developed some of his hardline stances while working as an immigration enforcement officer in Texas.
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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.
As TdA expands in 22 states, Texas law enforcement continue crackdown
As crime expands in at least 22 states by confirmed Venezuelan Tren de Aragua prison gang members, Texas law enforcement ...
Tren de Aragua believed to be behind murder of immigration official near border
Police in the Mexican state of Chihuahua believe that the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua may be behind the murder of a ...
Immigration reform, not crackdowns, would help America thrive | Editorial
Donald Trump's campaign promise to begin mass deportations, like Texas' border enforcement, ignores real solutions in favor ...
New California Immigration Raids Are 'Sowing Chaos'
Immigration raids by the United States Border Patrol (USBP) in Kern County, California, are "sowing chaos" in vulnerable communities, according to California Senate Majority leader Lena Gonzalez.
A Big Idea to Solve America’s Immigration Mess
Fixing America’s broken immigration system starts with acknowledging that the United States needs more people.