The Laken Riley Act is aimed at detaining more illegal immigrants, including those accused of theft and burglary.

Ahead of Trump's signing, Laken Riley's mother, Allyson Phillips, spoke to those in the room. Phillips began by thanking ...

“We must give law enforcement the means to take action when illegal immigrants break the law, to prevent situations like what ...

President Donald Trump marked the first legislative achievement of his second term by signing the Laken Riley Act into law on ...

The Laken Riley Act, which moved closer to passing the Senate on Friday, is no exception. Drafted in response to the death of Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student murdered last year by an ...

The Laken Riley Act adds theft and shoplifting to the ... Military aircraft land at Boston Logan for funeral of ‘true American hero’ who spent 6-plus years in captivity during Vietnam War ...

Movement on the Republican-backed bill indicates a post-election shift among Democrats over immigration and border security policies.

The Laken Riley Act would require ICE to detain immigrants without legal permission who commit theft-related crimes. The bill, named after a Georgia nursing student killed by an immigrant without ...

The Laken Riley Act was named after the 22-year-old Georgia nursing student who was murdered in 2024 by a Venezuelan man who entered the U.S. illegally. The bill mandates the detention of illegal ...

If signed into law, the Laken Riley Act would require the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes. The bill won bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.