Key Senate Democrats come out in favor of "Laken Riley" bill that could enable mass deportations
The Laken Riley Act would require federal officials to detain undocumented immigrants accused of nonviolent crimes
Fetterman cosponsors GOP-led Laken Riley bill, one of the few Democrats backing it
The bill, which passed in the House Tuesday with the support of 48 Democrats, is slated to come up for a Senate vote on Friday.
U.S. House approves Laken Riley Act over opposition from majority of Democrats
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the Laken Riley Act to require federal authorities to detain illegal migrants who have been convicted of theft and related crimes.
Senate poised to advance Laken Riley Act after bipartisan House vote
The Senate appears poised to advance a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration Thursday as the issue comes front and center under the new Congress.
Border state Democrat Ruben Gallego backs GOP's Laken Riley Act ahead of Senate vote
Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona is backing the GOP's Laken Riley Act, joining two other Democrats who have pledged to support it during a floor vote on Friday.
Senate Democrats face early test with vote on Laken Riley Act
Democrats will face an early test on how to navigate immigration under President-elect Trump on Thursday when the Laken Riley Act becomes the first bill to hit the Senate floor. The bill, which would mandate federal detention of immigrants without legal status accused of theft,
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warns of threats after New Orleans attack
In an interview on ABC's "This Week," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned of a "very difficult threat ...
Map Shows Top 10 States for Illegal US Immigration
Using Department of Homeland Security data, Newsweek created this map to show the top 10 states where undocumented immigrants live.
GOP Homeland Security chair: Drone bill a top priority in next Congress
Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, said a bill empowering local authorities to take ...
US faces spike in violent 'homegrown' extremism - Homeland Security Chief
The United States has been faced with a significant increase in violent extremism and a persistent threat of "homegrown" ...
Jan. 1 violence prompts new warnings, extra security for special events
The Jan. 1 attack in New Orleans by a man driving a pickup truck and an electric vehicle explosion in Las Vegas prompted ...
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Indian Chemical Companies and Executive Indicted in Brooklyn on Charges of Exporting Fentanyl Precursors
Two Indian chemical companies and an executive are indicted in the U.S. for conspiring to export fentanyl precursors.
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Georgia members of U.S. Congress show bipartisan support for Laken Riley Act
The U.S. Senate has passed the Laken Riley Act with support from the both Georgia senators. The act would require the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants for robbery, ...
Raleigh school shooting threat linked to ‘swatting’ of student who refused to carve skin
Online bullying brought police to Raleigh student’s home and groundless threats to his high school after he would not submit ...
Mayorkas says New Orleans attack 'not an issue of the border'
He said the Bourbon Street attack was part of "a significant increase in what we term homegrown violent extremism." ...
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How far will Donald Trump go to get rid of illegal immigrants?
“W e’ll get National Guard, and we’ll go as far as I’m allowed to go, according to the laws of our country,” said Donald ...