Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) is the Senate Democrat behind the Laken Riley Act, which would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain illegal aliens if arrested, charged, or convicted. is the sole co-sponsor of Minor crimes such as robbery, theft, theft, and shoplifting.
On Tuesday morning, the House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act with bipartisan support. The law, first introduced last year, aims to make a simple but important amendment to federal immigration law that allows DHS to notify local police officers if an illegal alien is arrested, charged, or convicted of certain misdemeanors. It is mandatory to be detained from
Following the House's passage of the bill, Sen. Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Sen. John Thune (R-South Dakota), and Sen. Fetterman reintroduced Passed the Laken-Reilly Act in the Senate with support from the entire Republican caucus.
“The story of Laken Riley is a tragic reminder of what is at stake when our systems fail to protect people,” Fetterman said. “No family should have to endure the pain of losing a loved one to preventable violence.”
Britt, who has led the bill's passage in the Senate, said now is the time for Congress to send the bill to President-elect Donald Trump's desk on the first day.
“The American people not only gave the order on November 5th, they also gave the verdict,” Britt said.
They have made it clear that they want to remove criminal illegal aliens and protect American families. We'll soon see whether Democrats hear, respect, and abide by that ruling. Congress has a duty to Laken and her family, and to families in every corner of our country, to do everything in its power to prevent this type of tragedy from happening again. That's why it's imperative we quickly pass common sense Laken-Riley legislation. No other American family should have to feel the pain that Laken's family still feels 320 days after their death. [Emphasis added]
Jose Antonio Ibarra, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela who was released into the United States from the southern border in 2022, killed nursing student Laken Riley, 22, while she was out in Athens, Georgia, last February. Morning jog.
Months before Riley's murder, José Antonio Ibarra was cited in Athens for shoplifting charges and was later issued a bench warrant for failure to appear on that charge. Despite the charges, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) did not take him into custody.
John Phillips, mother and stepfather of Angel Parents Alison and Riley, said this bill is critical to saving innocent American lives.
“She was a beautiful, shining lighthouse in the lives of everyone who knew her,” the Phillipses said. “Not only did those who knew and loved Laken lose a beautiful soul, but so did our world. Laken shared his love of Jesus with everyone he met.”
“There is no greater gift we can give her and our country than to save lives and continue her legacy through this bill,” they continued. “Every member of Congress should be able to support this completely common sense bill that will make our country and communities safer.”
Axios report Several battleground state Senate Democrats, including Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), have announced plans to support the Laken-Reilly Act.
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