Ten Senate Democrats joined Republicans Friday to advance the Laken Riley Act, making way for final passage of the bill as soon as next week.

The Senate surpassed the 60-vote threshold to beat the filibuster, ending debate.

The Laken Riley Act was passed on a 264-159 vote, with 48 House Democrats joining the Republican majority. The bill will now move to the Republican-controlled Senate, which will take the measure ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate this week is considering the Laken Riley Act, a Republican-led bill that mandates federal detention for immigrants who are charged with minor crimes and grants broad ...

Thursday's vote to advance the Laken Riley Act does not guarantee the immigration bill will have enough votes to pass the Senate.

More Senate Democrats have indicated they plan to vote to advance the Laken Riley Act in a procedural vote this Friday. The bill — which is named for the Georgia nursing student who was killed ...

The GOP-led Laken Riley Act defeated the legislative filibuster on Friday, effectively ensuring it will pass and become law.

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A judge has ordered a mental evaluation for Jose Ibarra, the Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student ...

An amended version of the Laken Riley Act passed through the Senate Monday night with bipartisan support in a vote of 64 to 35.