Murder of Laken Riley

Trump signs Laken Riley Act into law

What is the Laken Riley Act? Read the law that's the first to be signed by Trump

The legislation will require immigration officers to detain immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally when they're accused of lower-level crimes like shoplifting.

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LAKEN RILEY ACT: Congressman who wrote new law says it ‘will help save lives’

“There is no amount of change that will ever bring back our precious Laken. Our hope moving forward is that her life saves lives,” Phillips said. Minutes after the signing ceremony, Channel 2’s Richard Elliot spoke exclusively with Georgia Rep. Mike Collins, who wrote the law.

USA Today · 3d

Trump signs Laken Riley Act, the tough migrant crime bill backed by Kelly, Gallego and Hobbs

President Donald Trump codified the bill named after a Georgia woman who was killed by an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant in February of 2024.

Laken Riley Act Is an Effort to Target Migrants Accused of Crimes

The Laken Riley Act, as the law is known, directs the authorities to detain and deport immigrants who are accused — not yet ...

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How the U.S. Turned Away From the Death Penalty and Toward ‘Death by Incarceration’

People convicted of homicides represented about 56% of the population serving life without parole as of 2024, data shows. But ...

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Law Prof. says Laken Riley Act flips basic feature of U.S. legal system 'on its head'

The legislation mandates that those without legal status who are accused of theft and violent crimes be detained by federal ...

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UGA announces $1.7M in security upgrades as Laken Riley Act signed

The safety and well-being of our campus community has remained a consistent priority,” UGA President Jere Morehead said.

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Sen. Budd: Laken Riley death never should have happened | Vargas Reports

President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law Wednesday, giving federal authorities more power to deport immigrants in the U.S. illegally who have been accused of crimes. U.S. Sen. Ted ...

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