The House approved the Laken Riley Act, which mandates the detention and deportation of undocumented migrants charged with specific crimes. This legislation, the first to pass in the new Congress, signals a significant Trump-era crackdown on immigration, with broad bipartisan support, including 46 House Democrats. The bill is named after Laken Riley, a student killed by an undocumented migrant. While some Democrats support tougher measures after recent electoral losses, others raise concerns over due process and potential demonization of immigrants, highlighting internal party divisions.
The Laken Riley Act, named after a Georgia nursing student killed by an undocumented migrant, would mandate the detention and deportation of certain illegal entrants.
With a final vote of 263 to 156, the House signaled a bipartisan effort to impose stricter immigration controls amid wider consensus after recent electoral losses.
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