Laken Riley Act

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The Laken Riley Act is a United States federal statute that requires the detention, without bond, of certain non-citizens that are arrested for, charged with, or admit to committing certain crimes, including theft, burglary, larceny, shoplifting, assault on a law enforcement officer, or any crime resulting in death or serious bodily injury, such as drunk driving. The Act also allows states to sue the Department of Homeland Security for alleged failures in immigration enforcement, partially abrogating United States v. Texas (2023). The bill was introduced following the murder of Laken Riley by an illegal immigrant who had previously been cited for shoplifting on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Congressman Mike Collins (who represents the area where Laken Riley was murdered) introduced the bill to the House. On January 22, 2025, the House agreed to the Senate's version of the bill with a 263–156 vote. President Donald Trump signed the bill into law on January 29...

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