U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes says her focus will always be on everyday people, and she's working to expand opportunities for 13th District constituents.

The Laken Riley Act, named for the slain nursing school student who was attacked and killed by a Venezuelan citizen who had entered the U.S. illegally, is the first legislative win of Trump's second term.

The administration is showing it doesn’t view the House and Senate as equal partners. So far, Republicans, who hold both majorities, are accepting their new status.

The act, taken up by Congress, requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented migrants for certain crimes, like theft, burglary, and those resulting in death or serious injury.

Sen. James Lankford has been trying to pass legislation in response to an industry he believes will leave small towns without many pharmacy options.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday will sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration's first piece of legislation. It mandates the detention and potential deportation of people in the U.S.

The White House’s temporary pause on trillions in federal spending could set up a court fight over executive authority and Congress’s control of the purse.

This bipartisan legislation represents the most substantial reform in immigration enforcement and border security in nearly three decades.

Congress passed the Laken Riley Act with bipartisan support. Here's what the strict measure really means for undocumented immigrants.

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The bill would require law enforcement to detain immigrants without legal status arrested for crimes including larceny and shoplifting.

“The meeting has formed an eight-member task force where every party will be represented by a member,” Keshav Jha, a leader from the Rastriya Mukti Party led by Rajendra Mahato, said after the meeting held at Singha Durbar.