2 days ago · On Jan. 29, President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act, which is an immigration detention measure, into law. The U.S. House of Representatives gave final …

1 day ago · The bill is named for 22-year-old Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, who was killed last year by a man who was in the country illegally. The Laken Riley Act passed the House …

2 days ago · FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 29, 2025ATLANTA |Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones joined President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. for the signing of the …

1 day ago · What is the Laken Riley Act? Written by Republican Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia, the Laken Riley Act requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain immigrants …

1 day ago · Trump signs Laken Riley Act, expanding federal immigration enforcement The bill is named for a Georgia nursing student who was killed last year by a Venezuelan man without …

1 day ago · Written by Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., the Laken Riley Act bears the name of the nursing school student who was murdered last year in Athens, Georgia. A Venezuelan citizen …

6 days ago · Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., center, is joined by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the GOP whip, left, and Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., as they talk to reporters about the Laken Riley Act, a …

2 days ago · The murder of Laken Riley, a nursing student from Georgia, inspired the law. Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student at Augusta University in Georgia, was jogging one …

Jan 7, 2025 · The bill, known as the “Laken Riley Act,” would require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary. The legislation is named after a …

Jan 3, 2025 · Laken Riley Act. This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for …