Almost one year after Laken Riley’s murder in Athens, the bill bearing her name passed its final Congressional vote Wednesday and now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk.

The U.S. House passed the Laken Riley Act to detain undocumented individuals charged with nonviolent crimes. Named after a ...

The strict measure, named for a 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student who was murdered by an undocumented immigrant, has ...

Jose Ibarra, 26, a Venezuelan citizen who was in the United States illegally, was found guilty of the kidnapping, assault and ...

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Laken Riley act, sending it from Congress to President Trump's desk for ...

The bill, named for Laken Riley, a Georgia student killed by an immigrant, adds legislative muscle to President Trump’s ...

The measure's bipartisan approval reflects broad support for cracking down on crime perpetrated by illegal immigrants.

Twelve Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to pass an immigration bill to address one of President Donald Trump's top ...

The U.S. Senate expanded the list of criminal charges that could lead an undocumented immigrant to be deported before approving the Laken Riley Act.

Georgia's 2025 legislative session begins with a sports betting bill imminent. Its chances of passing are far less clear.

In a 64-35 vote, the Senate passed an immigration bill that mandates the detention of undocumented individuals accused of ...