Laken Riley Act Spells Chaos for the Immigration System

The Laken Riley Act Spells Chaos for the Immigration System
The U.S. immigration system isn’t ready for the havoc and expense this bill could unleash. But the real pain will be felt by the immigrants the bill targets.
Survivor Advocates Say the Anti-Immigrant Laken Riley Act Is Exploiting Their Cause
The fearmongering bill "fails to reckon with a global culture that tolerates and perpetuates violence against women and girls," one advocate told reporters. "Instead, it puts immigrant survivors at risk.
Laken Riley immigration bill will cost $83B, Democrats project
Party spending leaders are warning the bill is unworkable in its current form and will cost far more to implement than past estimates.
Senate closer to adopting Laken Riley Act, cracking down on illegal immigrants for theft, shoplifting
The Senate inched closer Monday to final passage of the Laken Riley Act, which requires immigration officials to detain illegal migrants who engage in theft, shoplifting and related crimes.
What’s in the Laken Riley Act?
The Senate is poised to take up the Laken Riley Act, an immigration bill that's already passed the House. Here's what's in it.
Laken Riley Act: Massachusetts delegation overwhelmingly opposes immigration bill
U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch says he believes Congress has “lost control of the immigration process in this country,” casting Massachusetts’ only yes vote on a bill named after a Georgia nursing
Senate advances Laken Riley Act, letting states sue DHS for illegal immigration effects
The bill is named after and was inspired by a Georgia nursing student who was attacked and brutally murdered while jogging by an illegal immigrant in February 2024.
Laken Riley Act passes its first vote in the U.S. Senate
Bill requires law enforcement to arrest and detain any undocumented immigrants accused of theft, burglary and other related crimes.
ROOKE: Democrats Use Laken Riley’s Death To Protect Illegal Immigrants From Deportation
Senate Democrats are blowing their chance to show voters they learned their lesson from November regarding their handling of the Laken Riley Act. Republicans are probably jumping for joy that Democrats are using the death of Georgia student Laken Riley,
Video: Laken Riley Act LIVE: U.S. Senate debates detaining undocumented immigrants accused of theft
U.S. Senate debates detaining undocumented immigrants accused of theft The U.S. Senate convenes to resume consideration of the motion to proceed with S.5, the Laken Riley Act—a proposal allowing federal authorities to detain undocumented immigrants accused of theft and related crimes.
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ICE warns Laken Riley Act could force it to release detained migrants
Federal immigration officials are warning Congress that the Laken Riley Act could require detention for 60,000 people — ...
House passes Laken Riley Act, which heads to Senate with increasing Democratic support
The Laken Riley Act was passed on a 264-159 vote, with 48 House Democrats joining the Republican majority. The bill will now ...
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Mayorkas’s DHS seeks to kill Laken Riley Act
A bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take into custody illegal aliens charged or convicted of crimes is getting pushback from the agency. Sources […] ...
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ICE Warns It Doesn't Have Nearly Enough Capacity To Detain Those Targeted By Laken Riley Act, Would Have To Release Many To Make Room
Immigration and Customs Enforcement estimates that implementing the act would cost $3.2 billion in additional funding for the ...
Katie Britt says Laken Riley Act will ‘save lives,’ expects bill to pass
The Alabama Senator's crackdown on illegal immigrants charged with certain crimes has gained some bipartisan support in ...
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Senate takes up GOP immigration bill as Democrats renew calls for ‘robust’ debate
Though the Republican-led Laken Riley Act has garnered some bipartisan support, Democratic leaders say that senators should ...