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This resolution urges the United States Congress and the President to enact the "Laken Riley Act" in response to the tragic 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, addressing what the resolution describes as "lax immigration policies." The resolution highlights that Ibarra had previously been arrested for minor offenses like driving without a license and shoplifting, but was not detained, which ultimately allowed him to be free when he allegedly committed the murder. By calling for the passage of this act, the New Jersey General Assembly seeks to enhance public safety and provide local officials with greater power to protect communities by mandating detention of migrants who commit certain crimes. The resolution also directs that authenticated copies be sent to key federal government leaders, including the President, Senate and House leadership, and New Jersey's congressional representatives.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AR137