UGA announces $1.7M in security upgrades

UGA announces $1.7M in security upgrades as Laken Riley Act signed
The safety and well-being of our campus community has remained a consistent priority,” UGA President Jere Morehead said.
UGA announces $1.7 million investment in campus safety after Laken Riley Act signed into law
Nearly a year after an Augusta University nursing student’s tragic death on UGA’s campus, President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law.
Laken Riley Act: President Trump signs legislation into law
The law, named after the nursing student killed on the University of Georgia campus, would require federal officials to detain immigrants without legal status accused of theft and violent crimes.
Trump signs Laken Riley Act into law as first legislative victory in new administration
The Laken Riley Act directs Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain illegal immigrants arrested or charged with theft-related crimes, or those accused of assaulting a police officer.
What is the Laken Riley Act? A look at the first bill Trump will sign
President Donald Trump is poised to sign the first bill of his new administration. It's named after a slain Georgia nursing student whose name became a rallying cry during his White House campaign.
Trump signs Laken Riley Act into law as first piece of legislation
The bill is named after Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, who was killed in 2024 by a Venezuelan national in the U.S. illegally.
UGA announces $1.7M security upgrades
After President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law nearly a year after the Augusta University nursing student killed on UGA's campus, the University of Georgia announced a million-dollar investment into additional campus safety improvements.
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Trump signs Laken Riley Act into law. Georgia, Athens and the country react. See the Tweets
President Donald Trump has signed the Laken Riley Act into law. Read about the bill and see social media reactions here.
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