The Laken Riley Act has been reintroduced by Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., to address crimes by illegal immigrants, focusing on theft-related offenses. The legislation mandates ICE detainers for illegal immigrants committing theft and grants states the right to sue the federal government for immigration enforcement failures.
The legislation is named after Laken Riley, a nursing student murdered by an illegal immigrant with a prior record, highlighting concerns about immigration enforcement.
The GOP-led House is set to vote on the Laken Riley Act, with support from Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn.