JUST IN: Laken Riley Act Passes House, Set To Become First Bill Trump Signs Into Law – EVOL

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Laken Riley Act, an immigration bill named after a University of Georgia student who was murdered by an illegal alien. The legislation already passed bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate, making it the first piece of legislation signed by President Trump in his second term.

An amended version of the legislation passed in the House on Wednesday by a vote of 263-156. A total of 46 House Democrats joined all Republicans in voting “yes,” which means the bill is now headed to President Trump’s desk. The bill previously passed in the U.S. Senate by a vote of 64-35, with all “no” votes coming from Democrats.

Introduced by Senator Katie Britt (R-AL), the Laken Riley Act focuses on closing loopholes in immigration enforcement.

Its provisions include mandatory detention for illegal immigrants charged with crimes such as burglary, theft, or shoplifting, as well as empowering states to sue the federal government for failures in immigration enforcement. The legislation seeks to prevent the release of individuals like José Antonio Ibarra, the illegal immigrant who murdered Riley after multiple arrests and releases due to lax enforcement.

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