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 …

1 day ago · WASHINGTON - Today, 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.

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.

6 days ago · Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., center, is joined by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the GOP whip, left, and Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., as they talk to reporters about the Laken Riley Act, a bill to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain crimes, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.

1 day ago · The Laken Riley Act, named for the slain nursing school student who was attacked and killed by a Venezuelan citizen who had entered the U.S. illegally, is the first legislative win of Trump's ...

2 days ago · 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 24, 2025 · The bill's main provision would change the Immigration and Nationality Act to read: Detention of criminal aliens. The Attorney General shall take into custody any alien who is inadmissible ... and is charged with, is arrested for, is convicted of, admits having committed, or admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of any ...

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 20, 2025 · WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Monday to pass a bill to crack down on immigration, the first piece of legislation congressional Republicans hop e to send newly sworn-in President Donald Trump for a...

1 day ago · The Laken Riley Act is the first bill President Trump signed into law Wednesday after returning to office — an early victory for his immigration policy agenda.. Why it matters: The new law will require the detention of undocumented immigrants accused of certain crimes such as theft.Federal immigration officials have warned it could impact 60,000 people.