The federal Laken Riley Act expands the scope of crimes that could place a person living in the U.S. without legal status in ...
President Donald Trump has signed the Laken Riley Act into law. Read about the bill and see social media reactions here.
President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act, requiring ICE to detain undocumented immigrants arrested for theft-related crimes. The law is named after a Georgia nursing student killed by a man ...
The act is named after Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student murdered by an undocumented immigrant previously released from ...
The act disproportionately targets immigrants, perpetuating harmful stereotypes and increasing fear of deportation.
Laken Riley was found dead on February 22, 2024, in a wooded area near UGA’s intramural fields. Investigators said she had gone for a run when she was attacked. Her disappearance prompted an immediate ...