In the Congress of the United States
119th Congress — 1st Session
Laken Riley Act
Questionable
Congressional Research Service Summary
This legislation requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to issue detainers for undocumented immigrants who have been charged with or convicted of theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting. It was designated as S. 1, symbolically marking it as the Senate’s top legislative priority.
Bill Details
The bill was named after Laken Riley, a nursing student at Augusta University who was killed in February 2024. The bill passed both chambers with bipartisan support and was signed into law, making it one of the first bills enacted in the 119th Congress.
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