House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump’s first law to sign
The House has passed a bill to require the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes. The Laken Riley Act would be the first law for Trump to sign.
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending the first bill to Trump to sign into law
The strict measure, named for a 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student who was murdered by an undocumented immigrant, has divided Democrats.
Laken Riley Act, likely first Trump-signed law, passes Congress as Bynum votes yes
The bill, which has divided Democrats, would require law enforcement to detain noncitizens who commit primarily theft-related crimes.
Congress passes immigrant detention bill in first legislative win for Trump
The House voted on Wednesday to pass a GOP-led bill to require detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes, handing an early legislative win to President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans,
Immigration bill heads to Trump’s desk after House passage
The House cleared legislation Wednesday that would impose stricter penalties on undocumented immigrants who commit crimes in the United States, sending the first bill of this Congress to President Donald Trump in his second administration.
Immigration lawyer speaks on expected Trump deportation arrests
Immigrants in large cities have been preparing for mass arrests since Trump won election in November. Aaron Ortiz-Santos, an Atlanta-based lawyer who specializes in immigration cases, says many of his clients have been anxious.
Dear Abby: My sister-in-law kisses my boyfriend on the mouth every time she greets him
My boyfriend told me about it and doesn’t think it’s a big deal. He says it would be rude to present his cheek instead.
Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police
Syria's new authorities are using Islamic teachings to train a fledgling police force, a move officers say aims to instil a ...
Gov. Healey says Mass. "not a sanctuary state", but law prevents police from enforcing ICE detainers
Federal authorities are threatening to investigate state officials who don't comply with immigration enforcement policies.
Philly DA Larry Krasner says he won’t break the law for Trump’s immigration crackdown
"My office is a law enforcement entity. We are going to follow the Constitution and uphold the law," Krasner said as Trump ...
Is a New Mississippi Law Decreasing Jailings of People Awaiting Mental Health Treatment? The State Doesn’t Know.
Community mental health centers, counties and a state agency have reported vastly different numbers of people who spent time ...
Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife
A woman once married to the brother of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, submitted a sworn statement to the Senate ...
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Iowa Republicans get 'Sarah's Law' honoring Sarah Root included in Laken Riley Act
The Iowans’ push stems from the 2016 death of Sarah Root, a Council Bluffs resident who was killed by an undocumented ...
Love is a many-gendered thing: Thai LGBTQ+ couples register marriages as law gives them equal status
The enactment of the Marriage Equality Act makes Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia and the third place in Asia to ...
Jan. 6 defendants in WA released from prison after mass pardon
At least five Washington men, including two Proud Boy members, were among those who were released from federal custody, ...