AG Letitia James urges Senate to reject Laken Riley Act, citing threats to due process and public safety | amNewYork
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"James argued that the requirement of federal detention for undocumented individuals arrested for theft before conviction runs counter to our values of fairness and due process."
"She said the very lynchpin of our criminal justice system is innocence until proven guilty, and this law would prevent the proper administration of justice by sweeping people into immigration detention."
"James expressed deep concern that domestic abusers could misuse the law, as it is common for them to falsely allege theft against their victims."
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