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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.

The Washington Post · 8h

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

Fox News · 1d

Senate Dems to join Republicans to advance anti-illegal immigration bill named after Laken Riley

At least 9 Senate Democrats are expected to vote to advance the Laken Riley Act, which requires federal authorities to detain illegal immigrants found guilty of theft-related crimes.

The New York Times · 7h

Bill to Expand Deportations of Migrants Accused of Crimes Sails Ahead in Senate

Most Democrats joined Republicans in voting to take up the measure, which would require the detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants charged with minor crimes.

NBC News on MSN · 7h

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.

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ACLU sues Florida Gov. DeSantis for not calling special elections for state House and Senate seats

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of failing to fulfill his ...

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Border Report Live: Border communities scramble as Trump’s return to office nears

With less than two weeks before President-elect Donald Trump returns to office, officials in both the U.S. and Mexico are ...

Private firm recruits ex-cops to help Trump deport immigrants who entered US illegally

An email circulating among law enforcement officials in Cincinnati signals that private contractors are taking Trump's ...

Tallahassee Democrat on MSN6h

ACLU of Florida sues Gov. DeSantis over special election delays for legislative seats

Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking too long to call special elections for two legislative seats, the ACLU of Florida alleges in a ...

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Va. to pay $1.6 million to people held beyond prison release dates

After the General Assembly passed a law enabling some people to earn early release, GOP leaders tried to prevent the releases ...

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ICE looking into expanding migrant detention facilities, ACLU says

The ACLU says that ICE is looking to expand its migrant detention facilities with the start of the new Trump administration just days away, according to a report.

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TikTok at Supreme Court: What to know as divest-or-ban deadline looms

The Supreme Court will consider the landmark TikTok ban, balancing free speech and national security over ByteDance’s Chinese ...

Here’s Why California Inmates Are Fighting Los Angeles Wildfires

Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters, who are trained to respond to emergencies and disasters, were reportedly deployed in ...

10h

Kansas’ death penalty under scruitiny in pre-trial hearings in 2019 homicide case

Slaying of four people at Kansas City, Kansas, bar prompts constitutional challenge to Kansas' jury selection method in death ...

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ACLU of Colorado: Aurora police may have ‘exceeded their authority’ in working with ICE

The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado is speaking out about the ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...

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