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This resolution urges the United States Congress and the President to enact the "Laken Riley Act" in response to the murder of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley by Jose Antonio Ibarra, a Venezuelan migrant who had entered the country illegally. The proposed legislation would require that migrants who enter the country illegally and are accused of theft be taken into federal custody, which supporters argue could have prevented Riley's murder. The resolution highlights that Ibarra had previously been arrested for driving without a license and shoplifting, but was not detained, and was later charged with kidnapping and murder after Riley's body was found in a wooded area on the University of Georgia campus. By calling for the passage of this act, the New Jersey Senate aims to emphasize the importance of public safety and stricter immigration enforcement, believing that such a law would help prevent similar tragic incidents by mandating the detention of certain undocumented migrants who commit minor crimes. The resolution also calls for authenticated copies to be sent to key federal government leaders, including the President, Senate and House leaders, and New Jersey's congressional representatives.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SR95