US Immigration Bill

The Republican-led House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that requires the detainment of unauthorised migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, marking the first legislation that President Donald Trump can sign as Congress, with some bipartisan support, swiftly moved in line with his plans to crackdown on illegal immigration. Passage of the Laken Riley Act, named after a Georgia nursing student who was murdered last year by a Venezuelan man, shows just how sharply the political debate over immigration has shifted to the right following Trump's election victory. Immigration policy has often been one of the most entrenched issues in Congress, but a crucial faction of politically vulnerable Democrats joined with Republicans to lift the strict proposal to passage on a 263-156 vote tally. "For decades, it has been almost impossible for our government to agree on solutions for the problems at our border and within our country," said Senator Katie Britt, an Alabama ...

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Biden said he will also countermand the Trump administration's orders on environmental issues

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Critics, including Trump, have long said that allowing migrants to go free while their immigration cases are pending encourages parents to enter the United States with children

He emphasised that his government's first duty and highest loyalty was towards the citizens of the United States, towards ensuring safety in the country and along the borders.

Trump, who has made a tough stance on immigration a centrepiece of his presidency, has staunchly defended his administration's actions

Quit separating the kids, they're separating the children!" said US Congressman Juan Vargas

Nearly 2,000 children have been separated from their parents in the six weeks following the administration's announcement of a "zero-tolerance policy" against illegal border crossings

Trump's backing has been seen as crucial, and his apparent pullback of support would be an embarrassing setback for GOP

The amendments would increase worker mobility for individuals on the path to a green card by enabling them to change jobs earlier in the process without losing their place in the green card line

Congress is grappling with how to break an impasse over the 'Dreamers' - immigrants who were brought to the US illegally as children but were permitted to stay under Obama's DACA programme