Republicans and Democrats in the Connecticut legislature are divided over what to do with the state law that regulates how local and state police are allowed to interact with federal ICE ...

A tragic death sparked national attention, turning into a call to strengthen immigration enforcement to enhance public safety. In response, the Laken Riley Act emerged as a significant piece of ...

Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) said at a CNN town hall Thursday that she regrets her vote in favor of the Laken Riley Act. “As I ...

Legislation will be introduced Tuesday to expand the list of crimes that would require a migrant to be taken into custody.

As debates continue over immigration policies, Rep. Hayes discloses her regrets while her colleague Rep. Tran defends his ...

Democratic Rep. Jahana Hayes of Connecticut said she regrets voting for the Laken Riley Act, a bipartisan bill requiring ...

Yarbrough has named it the “Laken Riley Act,” a state version of the federal ... smaller county jails to enter into agreements with ICE to house detainees. Currently, a handful of larger ...

The new law also requires ICE to detain immigrants unlawfully ... “I did vote with my Republican colleagues on the Laken Riley Act because I draw a line when it comes to crime,” he said ...