Laken Riley Act
A bill to require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with theft and burglary.
Plain Language Summary
The Laken Riley Act requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain undocumented immigrants who have been arrested or charged with theft, burglary, or certain other crimes. Named after a nursing student who was killed in Georgia, the law mandates that state and local governments can sue the federal government if immigration enforcement failures lead to harm.
It also expands the crimes that make immigrants deportable to include assault on law enforcement and crimes causing death or serious injury.
CRS Official Summary
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain certain aliens who have been charged with or convicted of theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting.
Latest Action
Signed by the President.