This legislation is the most significant immigration enforcement and border security related bill to pass the Senate in nearly three decades.
The U.S. Senate voted to pass the Laken Riley Act on Monday, Jan. 20, giving local law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement the authority to detain immigrants in
The bill will be considered by the U.S. House of Representatives this week before heading to President Trump to be signed into law.
Agents made 538 arrests during workplace raids across the Northeast Thursday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said.
The House voted on an amended version of the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, two weeks after it initially passed the bill.
Law enforcement agencies in Stockton and San Joaquin County said they would follow California law and would not help ICE with raids in the area.
Two bills prefiled in the Alabama legislature would enhance sentencing of illegal immigrants, and give local police powers to enforce immigration law.
The House voted 263 to 156 to approve the Laken Riley act, sending the measure to Trump for his signature. The measure would make it easier for federal immigration officials to detain and deport those without legal status who are charged with specific crimes.
The Senate on Wednesday adopted the first amendment to the Laken Riley Act, as Republicans push for a legislative win to open the new Congress. The legislation in its current form would mandate
Deporting millions of migrants or enforcing the Laken Riley Act will largely depend on Congress' ability to allocate roughly $100 billion.
Under the bill, called the Laken Riley Act, state attorneys general like Ken Paxton would have the ability to challenge federal immigration officials.
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.