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He Laken Riley Law It is expected to return to the House after the Senate is likely to pass an amended version Monday night.
The legislation will be one of the first pieces of legislation sent to President Trump’s desk after he cleared the legislative filibuster’s 60-vote threshold twice this month.
The bill, introduced in the new Congress by Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, in the Senate and Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., in the House, is named after a 22-year-old nursing student at the Augusta University. who was found dead on the University of Georgia campus in February.
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Republicans plan to push the Laken Riley Act now that they have an incoming trifecta in Washington. (Getty Images)
José Ibarra, a 26-year-old illegal immigrant, was found guilty of 10 charges in total, including the crime of murder. He initially pleaded not guilty, but was ultimately sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in November.
The measure would require ICE to arrest and detain illegal immigrants who have committed robbery, theft or shoplifting until they are deported. The legislation would also give states standing to bring civil actions against members of the federal government who fail to enforce immigration laws.
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The bill would require ICE detention for certain crimes committed by illegals. (Todd Packard, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE))
A Republican amendment adding assault on law enforcement officers to the list of crimes that would trigger ICE detention was added in the Senate last week. The upper house will also vote Monday afternoon on whether to add “Sarah’s Law” as an amendment. The legislation, led by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, would require ICE to detain illegal immigrants accused of killing or seriously injuring another person.
A final vote on the immigration bill in the Upper House is expected around 6:00 p.m.
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Laken Riley poses for a photo posted on Facebook. Riley, a nursing student at the University of Georgia, was found dead near a lake on campus on Thursday, February 22, 2024. (Laken Riley/Facebook)
The House will then have to discuss the measure again and approve the final version as amended by the Senate.
The prioritization of the bill ahead of Trump’s inauguration on Monday came as the new president is expected to make immigration enforcement a top focus of his administration.
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US President-elect Donald Trump arrives before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration at the US Capitol on January 20, 2025, in Washington, DC. Donald Trump assumes his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Melina Mara – Pool/Getty Images)
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The Trump administration has already revealed several actions it is taking on the first day in office, many of which address immigration. Incoming White House officials revealed Monday that they would sign an executive order. end birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, in addition to several other first-day actions to address the border crisis.
Fox News Digital’s Adam Shaw contributed to this report.
