GOP-led immigration bill on verge of Senate passage after Democrats join with Republicans in key vote
A GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes is on the verge of passage in the Senate after a significant number of Democrats joined with Republicans to advance the measure in a critical vote on Friday.
Senate Dems join with Republicans to break filibuster on immigrant crime bill
Several Senate Democrats from swing states joined with Republicans Friday to clear the final hurdle to passing the Laken Riley Act, which would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain noncitizens who commit certain crimes.
Ten US Senate Democrats help advance Republican bill on migrants accused of theft
Ten U.S. Senate Democrats provided the votes needed on Friday to advance a bill requiring authorities to detain migrants who entered the country illegally if they are suspected of theft.
Senate Democrats Help Republicans Advance Immigration Crackdown
The Senate voted to move forward with the Laken Riley Act, which would require authorities to detain undocumented immigrants arrested for theft-related and other offenses.
Senate Pushes Bill to Deport Migrants Charged With Crimes Past a Key Hurdle
Ten Democrats joined Republicans in voting to advance the measure in a critical test vote that put it on track for quick enactment under President-elect Donald J. Trump.
The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump’s first law to sign
The Senate could vote on it as soon as Monday, but the House will also need to take up changes made to the bill.
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False alarms of immigration detention reflect anxiety in advance of Trump’s new term
Immigration advocates say unverified reports of immigration raids in Sonoma County are part of a flurry of misinformation ...
ICE detention center not planned for Milwaukee, contrary to some city alder statements
One alder said a constituent called her concerned raids were happening in Milwaukee because of the misinformation.
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 ...
A look at the ICE detention system in Arizona and around the US
More than 39,000 immigrants were in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement across the U.S. as of the first half ...
ICE, DHS seeking to add another detention center to Kansas
A Leavenworth, Kansas, immigration detention facility closed by the federal government in 2021 may reopen, according to the ACLU.
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Senate Advances Laken Riley Act, Setting Stage for an Early Immigration Win for Trump
The bill, named for the Georgia woman murdered by an illegal immigrant, mandates detention of undocumented immigrants for ...
Pennsylvania’s immigrant ‘baby jail’ was notorious. Now Trump may revive family detention for children and parents.
The new administration promises to dramatically increase immigration enforcement and deport millions of undocumented people ...
Senate adds amendment to immigration bill named after Laken Riley
The Senate on Wednesday adopted the first amendment to the Laken Riley Act, as Republicans push for a legislative win to open ...
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An ICE office or a detention facility? Either way, Milwaukee leaders and activists are wary
On the verge of Donald Trump’s second term, local activists and leaders are on edge about potential expansions of immigration ...
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Immigration lawyers fear Laken Riley bill could have broad impact as Trump takes office
The U.S. Senate this week is moving to pass a bill that immigration attorneys and experts warn could have far-reaching ...
Large-scale detention, workplace raids, military support: How Trump’s mass deportation could unfold
The incoming president wants to remove a million undocumented people a year and will begin his clampdown immediately upon ...