Congress Sen. Britt’s Laken Riley Act passes House, heads to Trump The bill now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk to be signed into law. StaffJanuary 23, 2025
Congress Sen. Britt’s landmark immigration enforcement bill passes Senate This legislation is the most significant immigration enforcement and border security related bill to pass the Senate in nearly three decades. StaffJanuary 21, 2025
Legislature Prefiled bills seek to “add some teeth” to immigration enforcement Alabama’s state lawmakers are scheduled to begin debating immigration measures upon the 2025 Legislative Session’s start. Wesley WalterJanuary 21, 2025
Congress Sen. Britt steers Laken Riley Act past final procedural hurdle Following the Senate invoking cloture, the legislation is on its way to Senate passage in the coming days. StaffJanuary 20, 2025
Congress What would the Laken Riley Act do? Introduced by Sen. Katie Britt, the Laken Riley Act would require detaining 60,000 more undocumented immigrants and empower state attorneys general. Chance PhillipsJanuary 16, 2025
State Steve Marshall endorses call for “largest deportation in U.S. history” Marshall was among the 21 Republican state attorneys general who endorsed the letter. Wesley WalterJanuary 9, 2025
Congress Sen. Katie Britt reintroduces Laken Riley Act in 119th Congress Britt reintroduced the Laken Riley Act to detain undocumented immigrants accused of theft amid increased bipartisan support. Mary Claire WootenJanuary 8, 2025
Economy Over 1,000 H1-B visa recipients work in Alabama as Trump allies debate the program Trump has been critical of the program in the past and restricted foreign worker visas during his first term. Alex JobinJanuary 1, 2025
National Sens. Britt, Hyde-Smith visit Coast Guard to learn more re: narcotics, human trafficking Britt and Hyde-Smith serve on the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee. StaffDecember 12, 2024
State Analysis | Immigrants drive Alabama’s economy despite political rhetoric Immigration is not merely a challenge to navigate but an opportunity to seize. Bill BrittNovember 26, 2024