The federal Laken Riley Act expands the scope of crimes that could place a person living in the U.S. without legal status in ...

President Donald Trump has signed the Laken Riley Act into law. Read about the bill and see social media reactions here.

The legislation will require immigration officers to detain immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally when they're accused of ...

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The Laken Riley Act requires immigration officers to detain undocumented immigrants who are suspected, arrested, charged, or ...

The bill is named after Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, who was killed in 2024 by a Venezuelan national in the U.S.

“There is no amount of change that will ever bring back our precious Laken. Our hope moving forward is that her life saves ...

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

President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act Wednesday to require the detention of illegal immigrants charged with certain ...

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

Here's the list Will roads ice over in Georgia? Use these tips when driving can't be avoided The Laken Riley Act also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged ...