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Trump's First Law: What The Laken Riley Act Means For Immigration And Crime

New law mandates detention of illegal immigrants accused of serious crimes, regardless of whether they have been convicted.

International Business Times

Ex-Miss California Challenges Selena Gomez To Talk About Victims Killed By Illegal Immigrants

Carrie Prejean Boller named nine victims of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants in a polarising statement.

International Business Times UK

US President Trump to transfer undocumented immigrants to Guantanamo

The Guantanamo Bay detention centre has garnered a reputation for human rights abuses during the US ‘war on terror’.

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Trump Signs First Bill of New Term, Laken Riley Act, Which Allows Deportations For Crimes Like Shoplifting

President Donald Trump has signed the Laken Riley Act, expanding the federal government's ability to detain undocumented immigrants.

Latin Times

Trump Says US Will Detain Migrants In Guantanamo

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he planned to detain "criminal illegal aliens" at the notorious Guantanamo Bay military prison, used for holding terrorism suspects since the 9/11 attacks.

International Business Times

President Trump Signs Laken Riley Act Into Law

President Trump signs the Laken Riley Act into law, targeting illegal immigrants accused of crimes. Bipartisan support and concerns about mass roundups. Cr...

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House approves Laken Riley Act immigrant detention bill that would be Trump’s first law to sign

A crucial faction of 46 politically vulnerable Democrats joined with Republicans to lift the strict proposal to passage on a 263-156 vote tally.

Fortune

Michigan Lawmaker Slams Congress for Passing Laken Riley Act, Which Allows Deportation for Minor Crimes Like Shoplifting: 'Shameful'

Congress passed the Laken Riley Act, a key Trump-era immigration policy that marks shifts in Washington politics as 12 Senate Democrats voted in support.

Latin Times

US military sends troops to Mexico border amid Trump immigration crackdown

The deployment is part of Trump’s executive action to declare a ‘national emergency’ at the US’s southern border.

Al Jazeera

Bill to detain undocumented immigrants accused of even minor crimes passes with some Texas Democratic help

The bill, named for Laken Riley, a Georgia student killed by an immigrant, adds legislative muscle to President Trump’s immigration enforcement push.

The Texas Tribune

Trump scores his first big win on immigration as Laken Riley Act passes easily

The bill that would allow immigration authorities to detain undocumented immigrants arrested but not convicted for theft will go to Trump’s desk

The Independent UK

Ruben Gallego Defends Immigration Stance, Says Democrats Are 'Largely Out Of Touch' With 'Average' Latinos

The new senator from Arizona is set to back the Laken Riley Act, which allows ICE to detain and deport noncitizens charged with certain crimes

Latin Times

Trump rescinds guidance protecting ‘sensitive areas’ from immigration raids

For more than a decade, agencies like ICE and CBP avoided raids on places that provide vital services, like hospitals.

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Republican Lawmaker Calls for Bishop to Be Deported for Telling Trump to Have 'Mercy' on Scared Children

A Republican lawmaker has called for the bishop who told Donald Trump to "have mercy" on scared children to be deported.

Roll Call

These 12 Senate Democrats voted for the Laken Riley Act

Twelve Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to pass an immigration bill to address one of President Donald Trump's top campaign issues.

Reason

The Laken Riley Act Reminds Us: If a Law Is Named After Someone, It's Probably Bad

Riley's murder was an atrocity. But the law bearing her name is a grab bag of authoritarian policies that have little to do with her death.

Latin Times

ICE Estimates Enforcing Laken Riley Act Would Require Tens of Billions, Over 10,000 Agents and 7,000 Attorneys

Previous estimates rounded out the figure at $3.2 billion but new information reveals that it "does not represent the full cost of implementation"

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The Guardian - US

US Senate forwards bill targeting undocumented immigrants accused of theft-related crimes

Critics call Democratic lawmakers ‘spineless’ for joining GOP in making bill potentially big legislative win for Donald Trump

Latin Times

ICE Warns It Doesn't Have Nearly Enough Capacity To Detain Those Targeted By Laken Riley Act, Would Have To Release Many To Make Room

Immigration and Customs Enforcement estimates that implementing the act would cost $3.2 billion in additional funding for the 2025 fiscal year.

The Independent UK

Civil rights groups warn Laken Riley bill could open the door to Trump’s mass deportations

Opponents call the bill a ‘slippery slope’ for Trump’s agenda and a ‘backdoor to mass detention’

The Independent UK

Democrats signal openness to Republicans’ Laken Riley Act with key vote

Bill may pass, led by Republicans, without amendments after Democratic resistance vanishes

The Guardian - US

US Senate advances Laken Riley Act, which would detain undocumented immigrants for theft

Laken Riley Act passed House on Tuesday by 264 to 159, showing Democrats are feeling pressure over immigration

Latin Times

These Are the Seven House Democrats Who Flipped Their Vote to Approve the Laken Riley Act

The bill, which now heads to the Senate, passed the House with a 264-159 vote. 48 Democrats supported it alongside all Republicans

Latin Times

Republicans' Chances of Getting The 'Laken Riley Act' Past Senate Democrats

The Laken Riley Act, requiring the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes, passed the House Tuesday. It will now go before the Senate.

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