US EditionHouse Passes Laken Riley Act to Deport Immigrants Convicted of Lower-Level Crimes
- The House passed the Laken Riley Act, which mandates the detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, with a vote of 264 to 159, including support from 48 Democrats.
- The legislation is named after Laken Riley, a Georgia student killed in 2024 by an undocumented migrant, which sparked a national debate on immigration and crime.
- Senators John Fetterman and Gary Peters expressed support for the bill, highlighting its importance in border security and public safety.
- The bill's future in the Senate remains uncertain despite Republican control, as it aims to address concerns over undocumented immigrants and crime.
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GOP Immigration Bill Would Cost More Than $3 Billion
Politico: "Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it would require more than $3.2 billion in additional funding to implement the Laken Riley Act, according to a memo that the agency prepared last year.""That memo, crafted by the Biden administration, said implementation of the legislation as writ
House passes immigration bill targeting undocumented offenders accused of minor crimes
The U.S. House of Representatives passed its first bill of 2025 on January 7, the Laken Riley Act, requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes. Named after a Georgia nursing student killed in 2024, the legislation reflects the Republican’s focus on immigration reform early in what now is a congressional majority. It passed in a 252-157 vote, with all Republicans and…
NEW: Senate Expected To Pass Laken Riley Act In Huge Early Win For Trump
President-elect Donald Trump is poised to take office with a significant legislative accomplishment on the horizon, and one that dovetails with his message of increasing federal efforts to deport criminal illegal immigrants. The U.S. House on Tuesday passed the Laken Riley Act, which would lower the criminal threshold for individuals living in the U.S. illegally and charged with certain nonviolent crimes like theft, burglary, and the sale of nar…
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