Trump Signs Laken Riley Act Into Law, the First Bill of His Second Term

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Laken Riley's Mom Says Trump Didn't Forget Her Daughter as Bill is Signed

The mother of murdered Georgia nursing student Laken Riley thanked President Donald Trump for not forgetting about her daughter Wednesday, as he signed immigration legislation named after Laken into law.

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Laken Riley Act signed into law, authorizing detention of criminal migrants

The act is named after University of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, who was murdered in February 2024 by Venezuelan national Jose Antonio Ibarra, who had a prior record of shoplifting in the U.S. but was released from law enforcement custody before committing the murder.

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Laken Riley’s Mother Gives Tearful Remarks After Trump Signs Law Named For Late Daughter

Laken Riley’s mother Allyson Phillips wept as she thanked President Donald Trump for keeping his promises and honoring the memory of her daughter with the passage of the “Laken Riley Act.” During a ceremony at the White House on Wednesday, Trump signed into law the bipartisan bill, written after Laken, a 22-year-old Georgia nursing student, was killed in February of 2024 by an illegal alien. The bill requires federal officials to arrest non-citizens accused of violent and theft-related crimes in the United States, as previously reported.

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Trump signs Laken Riley Act, first bill of his new term

The Laken Riley Act is the first legislation signed by President Trump. It expands mandatory detention to include noncitizens convicted of or charged with crimes. The act is named after a 22-year-old nursing student who was murdered by an undocumented immigrant. It also empowers state attorneys general who claim their states have been harmed to sue.

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Lawmakers to join Trump at White House for signing of Laken Riley Act

The Laken Riley Act will give federal immigration agencies broad authority to detain migrants. Charges of theft and burglary, assault of a law enforcement officer or any crimes involving serious bodily injury will make certain immigrants eligible for immediate deportation proceedings upon arrest. The law is named for a 22-year-old woman found dead in a wooded area on the University of Georgia’s campus.

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At signing of Laken Riley Act, Trump says he plans to send migrants in US illegally to Guantanamo

Laken Riley, 22, went out for a run in February 2024 and was killed by Jose Antonio Ibarra, a Venezuelan national who was in the country illegally. The law mandates that people in the U.S. illegally who are accused of theft and violent crimes be detained and potentially deported.

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Trump Signs 'Laken Riley Act' Into Law: 'America Will Never Forget Laken Hope Riley'

The bill mandates that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must detain all illegal immigrants who are arrested for non-violent crimes, such as theft, or violent crimes. The bill also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government — should they believe that their states have been negatively affected by the country's failure to enforce immigration laws.

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President Trump to sign Laken Riley Act on Wednesday

The Laken Riley Act aims to crack down on immigration by requiring federal officials to arrest undocumented immigrants. The law will mandate those immigrants are detained until they are removed from the country. States also will also be able to take civil action against members of the federal government that do not enforce immigration laws.

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Trump Signs Laken Riley Act Into Law

The Laken Riley Act requires federal officials to arrest non-citizens accused of violent and theft-related crimes in the United States. The bill passed through the GOP-led House and Senate with bipartisan support. It is the first bill that Trump has signed into law during his nascent second term in the White House.

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Trump signs into law Laken Riley illegal-migrant crime bill, 'World will never forget Laken'

The Laken Riley Act is the first legislation Trump has signed into law since taking office January 20. It was drafted after the February 2024 murder of Georgia nursing student Lakeniley. The bill originated in the GOP-led House and would require the Department of Homeland Security to detain illegal immigrants charged with theft-related crimes.

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Trump Signs the Laken Riley Act

The Laken Riley Act is the first piece of legislation to come across the Resolute desk in his second term. Jose Antonio Ibarra killed 22-year-old Riley while she was jogging near the University of Georgia, where she was a nursing student. Riley was murdered by an illegal immigrant from Venezuela who came into the United States during President Joe Biden's tenure.

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Trump Signs First Bill of New Term, Laken Riley Act, Which Allows Deportations For Crimes Like Shoplifting

President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law. The act allows for the detention of undocumented immigrants. It is named after a woman who was killed by an undocumented immigrant in 2008. The law will also allow for the detainment of those charged with assault or other crimes.

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Trump signs Laken Riley Act, marking the first law of his new administration

Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, was senselessly murdered by an illegal alien in February 2024 while she was jogging on the University of Georgia campus. In honor of Riley, the law requires the detention of illegal migrants who are charged with theft-related and violent crimes as a preventative measure.

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Trump signs first bill of his second presidency, the Laken Riley Act, into law

The Laken Riley Act expands the scope of those who can be arrested, detained and deported. It passed with bipartisan support, marking a major shift for Democrats, who did not advance the legislation in the Senate last year. The bill is the first of Trump's second presidency to become law.

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Watch live: Trump signs Laken Riley Act into law

The immigration-focused legislation will require the detention of immigrants who lack legal status, including those seeking asylum in the U.S. It was named after Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, who was killed by a Venezuelan migrant previously arrested for shoplifting after he was paroled into the country.

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