Senate Democrats Change Course on an Immigration Bill
By a whopping 84-9 margin, the Republican-controlled Senate on Thursday voted to advance the Laken Riley Act, an immigration enforcement bill named after a college student killed last year by a man who had crossed the southern border illegally.
Democrats join with Republicans to take major step toward Senate passage of GOP-led immigration bill
A significant number of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance a GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes – a key step that puts the legislation on the verge of passage.
Senate votes to advance Laken Riley Act, and start debate on immigration bill
Thursday's vote to advance the Laken Riley Act does not guarantee the immigration bill will have enough votes to pass the Senate.
Senate advances Laken Riley Act to crack down on illegal immigration in bipartisan vote
The Senate will vote to begin debate on the Laken Riley Act, a GOP-led bill aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration that has attracted support from Democrats.
Senate Democrats Join Republicans in Voting to Advance Bill to Detain Migrants Accused of Crimes
Newly in the minority, Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance legislation that would require federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain cri
House passes Laken Riley Act, which heads to Senate with increasing Democratic support
Laken Riley Act: Dems Push Immigration Bill That 'Doesn't Actually Exist'
Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Thursday helped Republicans advance an immigration bill named after murdered nursing student Laken Riley, but some experts are questioning whether they really know what they are supporting.
Senate advances Laken Riley Act in bipartisan 84-9 vote
The Senate advanced a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration Thursday as the issue comes front and center under the new Congress.
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How Democrats are recalibrating on immigration: From the Politics Desk
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The writing is on the wall for a big immigration bill
Congress hasn’t passed a major immigration bill since 1986, but the dynamics are trending toward changing that.
Immigration is a higher priority for Americans than it was a year ago, an AP-NORC poll shows
More Americans say immigration should be a top focus for the U.S. government in 2025, as the country heads toward a new ...
Does immigration help or hinder the US? Poll finds big shift in Republican responses
This glaring partisan divide is due to a dramatic shift in Republican opinion in recent years, with the share of GOP ...
With Trump taking office, some Democrats and pro-immigration groups ponder new ideas on issue
There's momentum among pro-immigration groups and some Democrats for policies that would move the party to the right on ...
Schools around the US are weighing responses to possible immigration raids
Schools around the country are reviewing what to do if immigration agents come knocking as President-elect Donald Trump ...
GOP-led immigration legislation passes House in first bill of new Congress, but faces uncertain future in Senate
The House voted on Tuesday to pass a GOP-led bill to require detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes, ...
The Outlook On H-1B Visas And Immigration In 2025
Donald Trump’s return to the White House will dominate U.S. immigration policy, including on H-1B visas and refugees, in 2025 ...
Democrats Swing Further Right On Immigration After 2024 Election Losses
The party is embracing a GOP-led bill that would require detention of undocumented immigrants who are charged with nonviolent ...