Laken RiIey's father hopes Georgia senators will protect citizens from 'illegal invasion'
Georgia state senators passed a resolution honoring Laken Riley's memory on Wednesday morning.
Georgia state senators passed a resolution honoring Laken Riley's memory on Wednesday morning.
A dozen bodies found in Mexico, 5 piled in an SUV and 7 others near the US border with Arizona
Prosecutors in the violent western Mexican state of Jalisco said Wednesday they found five dead bodies piled in a bulletproof SUV, while near the Arizona border authorities found seven more bodies.
Prosecutors in the violent western Mexican state of Jalisco said Wednesday they found five dead bodies piled in a bulletproof SUV, while near the Arizona border authorities found seven more bodies.
Appeals court blocks enforcement of Texas migrant law once again
Just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court said Texas can enforce its SB4 border law, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel hearing arguments on the merits of the law temporarily blocked it again.
Just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court said Texas can enforce its SB4 border law, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel hearing arguments on the merits of the law temporarily blocked it again.
House Republicans demand DHS provide docs on deportations of brothers of Laken Riley's accused killer
House Judiciary Committee Republicans are demanding Homeland Security turn over documents about the previous deportations and other information on the two brothers of Laken Riley's accused killer.
House Judiciary Committee Republicans are demanding Homeland Security turn over documents about the previous deportations and other information on the two brothers of Laken Riley's accused killer.
El Salvadorian man wanted on rape charges in New York arrested in Georgia
Adairsville police made a stunning discovery after pulling over a man driving with an expired license plate and without a driver's license.
Adairsville police made a stunning discovery after pulling over a man driving with an expired license plate and without a driver's license.
Katie Britt defends use of Bush-era sex-trafficking story in SOTU response
Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama, who gave GOP response to Biden’s State of the Union address, gave a harrowing account of a young woman’s sexual abuse that happened several years before Biden took office.
Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama, who gave GOP response to Biden’s State of the Union address, gave a harrowing account of a young woman’s sexual abuse that happened several years before Biden took office.
UGA campus murder: Third Ibarra brother also arrested for entering country illegally
New information about a third Ibarra brother who was arrested in Athens the day after Laken Riley was murdered on the University of Georgia campus has come to light.
New information about a third Ibarra brother who was arrested in Athens the day after Laken Riley was murdered on the University of Georgia campus has come to light.
Laken Riley Act: Immigration bill named for murdered student passed by House
In a significant move today, the United States House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved H.R. 7511, known as the Laken Riley Act.
In a significant move today, the United States House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved H.R. 7511, known as the Laken Riley Act.
Clarke County sheriff clarifies policy on handling undocumented arrestees/inmates
Sheriff John Q. Williams and the Clarke County Sheriff's Office have released information about their procedures for processing undocumented arrestees/inmates in response to the "ongoing speculation" following the murder of Athens University nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus.
Sheriff John Q. Williams and the Clarke County Sheriff's Office have released information about their procedures for processing undocumented arrestees/inmates in response to the "ongoing speculation" following the murder of Athens University nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus.
Georgia bill would punish cities, counties that break law against ‘sanctuary’ for immigrants
Some Georgia senators want to punish cities and counties that they say are illegally harboring immigrants who are in the country without permission by cutting off most state aid to the local government and removing elected officials from office.
Some Georgia senators want to punish cities and counties that they say are illegally harboring immigrants who are in the country without permission by cutting off most state aid to the local government and removing elected officials from office.
Dueling protests make noise outside Athens City Hall over alleged sanctuary city status
The Athens-Clarke County Commission meeting was interrupted when a protester stormed in accusing Mayor Kelly Girtz of corruption.
The Athens-Clarke County Commission meeting was interrupted when a protester stormed in accusing Mayor Kelly Girtz of corruption.
Laken Riley Act: Georgia student's murder sparks new federal bill
The Laken Riley Act would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement to issue detainers on illegal immigrants charged with theft or burglary.
The Laken Riley Act would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement to issue detainers on illegal immigrants charged with theft or burglary.
Two groups planning rallies Tuesday at Athens city hall after murder
A group is planning to rally Tuesday in Athens to fight racism against immigrants and sexist violence.
A group is planning to rally Tuesday in Athens to fight racism against immigrants and sexist violence.
Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday temporarily halted a new Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants who enter the country illegally and set up another legal showdown over the federal government’s authority over immigration.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday temporarily halted a new Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants who enter the country illegally and set up another legal showdown over the federal government’s authority over immigration.
Georgia immigration bill: Latino officials, civil rights groups voice concerns over rhetoric
State Rep. Jesse Petrea, R-Savannah, is sponsoring House Bill 1105 and says the immigration legislation simply reinforces current state law.
State Rep. Jesse Petrea, R-Savannah, is sponsoring House Bill 1105 and says the immigration legislation simply reinforces current state law.
US Border Patrol shoots, kills bandit robbing migrants in California
Bandits have been entering the U.S. and robbing migrants turning themselves in for processing, before fleeing back into Mexico.
Bandits have been entering the U.S. and robbing migrants turning themselves in for processing, before fleeing back into Mexico.
Georgia House passes bill requiring police to help arrest undocumented immigrants after Laken Riley's killing
A bill requiring law enforcement to identify undocumented immigrants, arrest them and detain them for deportation survived Crossover Day last week. Here's everything you need to know about House Bill 1105.
A bill requiring law enforcement to identify undocumented immigrants, arrest them and detain them for deportation survived Crossover Day last week. Here's everything you need to know about House Bill 1105.
Trump evokes memory of Laken Riley in immigration debate, criticizes Biden's policies
Former President Donald Trump took a moment to speak about 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley during his border visit on Thursday.
Former President Donald Trump took a moment to speak about 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley during his border visit on Thursday.
Biden, Trump visit southern border cities, highlighting immigration as key election issue
Biden made a rare visit to the southern border Thursday on the same day that Trump is made his own visit. Here's what to know.
Biden made a rare visit to the southern border Thursday on the same day that Trump is made his own visit. Here's what to know.
Biden traveling to border Thursday
The president is heading to Brownsville, Texas, a city that sees high numbers of migrants crossing the border.
The president is heading to Brownsville, Texas, a city that sees high numbers of migrants crossing the border.