President Donald Trump has signed the Laken Riley Act into law. Read about the bill and see social media reactions here.
The bill is one of the first signs that Republicans want to quickly act on Donald Trump's immigration policies.
President Donald Trump codified the bill named after a Georgia woman who was killed by an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant in February of 2024.
ICE has take a spotlight role in the wake of plans in Trump's administration for mass deportations. Here's what you need to ...
The bill allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants who commit violent ...
Sebastian Zapeta, who allegedly set a woman on fire in the NYC subway, and Laken Riley's killer, Jose Ibarra, were among violent migrants arrested or convicted in 2024.
If signed into law, the Laken Riley Act would require the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes. The bill won bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.
The Laken Riley Act was named after the 22-year ... passing the bill in a 264 to 159 vote with the support of 48 Democrats. Riley's body was found on a jogging trail near the University of ...