Laken Riley Act expands scope of offenses that require ICE to detain undocumented immigrants
Funding for increased detention is not included in the Laken Riley Act. The Department of Homeland Security estimated that to enforce the law, ICE would need an additional 110,000 detention beds, 10,000 more enforcement and removal operations personnel, and 7,000 new government attorneys to handle immigration proceedings.
Laken Riley Act: What the strict deportation measure means for undocumented immigrants
The Laken Riley Act requires immigration officers to detain undocumented immigrants who are suspected, arrested, charged, or who admit to committing certain crimes. These crimes include burglary, larceny, theft, shoplifting, assaulting a police officer, and any crime that results in death or bodily injury.
Indiana prosecutor uses Laken Riley Act for the first time to deport undocumented immigrant
The BriefAn Indiana prosecutor used the Laken Riley Act for the first time to deport an undocumented immigrant, marking a significant test of the new law.The Laken Riley Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump,
Laken Riley murder: Immigration law changes
Laken Riley's death sparked calls for immigration reform here in Georgia and nationwide. Georgia lawmakers have been on the front lines in the fight to pass tougher immigration laws.
How Private Prisons Will Profit from the Laken Riley Act
Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, was murdered while jogging on the University of Georgia campus on February 22, 2024. She has been described by her family as a “strong person” who excelled at academics.
Laken Riley murder: UGA changes
It is the heartbreaking anniversary of the death of Augusta University nursing student Laken Riley, who was killed on University of Georgia's campus a year ago on Saturday. Her killer Jose Ibarra is now serving a life sentence.
Saturday marks 1 year since Laken Riley's death
It's been nearly a year since the Athens community was rocked after a 22-year-old nursing student was killed while running on the University of Georgia's campus.
It’s been one year since Laken Riley was murdered on the UGA campus
ATLANTA — It has been one year since nursing student Laken Riley was murdered at the University of Georgia. Her death made ...
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Laken Riley's father recounts 'tough' time in the year since his daughter's death
Jason Riley will always deal with the memory of a horrible day in 2024 that claimed the life of his daughter in Athens.
It’s been 1 year since AU student Laken Riley’s murder changed politics
Immigration became one of the cornerstones of Donald Trump ’s ultimately successful quest to reclaim the White House. The subsequent Laken Riley Act was the first law passed out of the new Congress ...
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What is the Laken Riley Act? Read the law that's the first to be signed by Trump
President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act, which requires ICE to detain immigrants illegally in the U.S. who are arrested for certain crimes, even without a conviction. The act, named after a ...
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One year later: A look at the legacy of Laken Riley’s murder
On Feb. 22, 2024, the University of Georgia community was rocked by the first murder on campus in decades. In the 365 days ...
Laken Riley Act used for first time to deport undocumented man
A prosecutor in Indiana used the Laken Riley Act to deport an undocumented immigrant in response to a deadly car accident.
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What is the Laken Riley Act? A look at the first bill Trump will sign
If signed into law, the Laken Riley Act would require the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes. The bill won bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.
Central Valley Democrats who backed Laken Riley Act betrayed their Latino communities | Opinion
The act disproportionately targets immigrants, perpetuating harmful stereotypes and increasing fear of deportation.
Officials use Laken Riley Act to deport man who caused deadly crash in Seymour
Local and state authorities praised a new measure signed into law last month for helping them deport a man who caused a deadly crash last year in Seymour. Domingo Juan Juan had two ...