President Trump is set to sign the Laken Riley Act, a proposal inspired by the tragic murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. The act mandates the detention of unauthorized immigrants suspected of theft and violent crimes. It enjoys bipartisan backing in Congress, reflecting a growing concern about crime linked to unauthorized immigration. The legislation responds to the public outcry following Riley’s murder by a previously arrested undocumented immigrant, fueling political narratives around immigration policy and border security.
Under the new law, federal officials would be required to detain any migrant arrested or charged with crimes like shoplifting or assaulting a police officer.
If this act had been the law of the land, he never would have had the opportunity to kill her, said Rep. Mike Collins.
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