The Laken Riley Act is a United States law that requires the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to detain illegal immigrants [1] admitting to, [2] charged with, or convicted of theft-related crimes, [3] assaulting a police officer, or a crime that results in …

Jan 3, 2025 · Laken Riley Act. This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement.

Jan 24, 2025 · President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the Laken Riley Act into law, the first bill of his new administration, giving federal authorities broader power to deport immigrants in the U.S. illegally who have been accused of crimes.

Jan 29, 2025 · President Trump signed his first piece of legislation into law, the Laken Riley Act. This law mandates the federal detention of illegal immigrants who are accused of theft, burglary, assaulting a law enforcement officer, and any crime that causes death or serious bodily injury.

Jan 29, 2025 · The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain certain non-U.S. nationals who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting. It also authorizes states to sue the federal government for "decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement," per the bill text .

Jan 7, 2025 · The bill, known as the “Laken Riley Act,” would require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary. The legislation is named after a Georgia student who...

Jan 29, 2025 · The Laken Riley Act, as the law is known, directs the authorities to detain and deport immigrants who are accused — not yet convicted — of specific crimes, if they are in the country illegally.

Jan 7, 2025 · The Laken Riley Act would require the Department of Homeland Security to take into custody undocumented immigrants who have been charged with theft and other crimes. The legislation is named...

Mar 7, 2024 · The House on Thursday afternoon passed the Laken Riley Act, with all GOP members in attendance plus 37 Democrats supporting the bill. The legislation, introduced by freshman conservative...

Jan 24, 2025 · To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes. The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor. Sponsor. Representative for …