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 …

The Laken Riley Act amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to provide an additional category of aliens who are subject to mandatory detention.This Policy Memorandum provides guidance on provisions of the Laken Riley Act directly relevant to EOIR operations.

Mar 1, 2024 · 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 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...

Jan 29, 2025 · The Laken Riley Act lists specific crimes that could cause a person without authorization to be in the United States to be detained and deported.

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...

Feb 3, 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 Georgia's 10th congressional district. Republican.

Jan 8, 2025 · The new Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed its first bill Tuesday, the Laken Riley Act, named for the 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student killed by a Venezuelan...