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Introduced
01/03/2025
In Committee
01/03/2025
Crossed Over
01/08/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, named the Laken Riley Act, mandates stricter detention requirements for certain non-citizens (referred to as "aliens") who are charged with theft-related offenses. Specifically, the bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to take custody of non-citizens who are inadmissible under certain immigration law provisions and have been charged with, arrested for, or convicted of burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill expands the definition of mandatory detention to include these specific criminal offenses, using local jurisdictions' definitions of these crimes. Additionally, the legislation empowers state attorneys general to bring legal actions against federal agencies if they believe immigration enforcement actions have harmed their state or its residents, with a threshold of financial harm set at $100 or more. State officials can seek injunctive relief in federal district courts for violations related to detention, release, visa restrictions, and parole of non-citizens. The bill aims to enhance immigration enforcement by providing state-level mechanisms to challenge federal immigration decisions and mandating stricter custody requirements for non-citizens accused of certain property crimes. The bill is named after Laken Riley, suggesting it was inspired by a specific incident involving a non-citizen and a crime against an individual named Laken Riley.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (55)

Mike Collins (R)* Robert Aderholt (R),  Rick Allen (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Andy Barr (R),  Mike Bost (R),  Robert Bresnahan (R),  Vern Buchanan (R),  Buddy Carter (R),  Juan Ciscomani (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Andrew Clyde (R),  Dan Crenshaw (R),  Henry Cuellar (D),  Troy Downing (R),  Mike Ezell (R),  Randy Feenstra (R),  Brad Finstad (R),  Michelle Fischbach (R),  Scott Fitzgerald (R),  Brandon Gill (R),  Mark Green (R),  Marjorie Taylor Greene (R),  Diana Harshbarger (R),  Ashley Hinson (R),  Erin Houchin (R),  Wesley Hunt (R),  Brian Jack (R),  Dusty Johnson (R),  John Joyce (R),  David Kustoff (R),  Nick Langworthy (R),  Barry Loudermilk (R),  Anna Luna (R),  Nancy Mace (R),  Nicole Malliotakis (R),  Michael McCaul (R),  Tom McClintock (R),  Richard McCormick (R),  John McGuire (R),  Mark Messmer (R),  Mary Miller (R),  Riley Moore (R),  Troy Nehls (R),  Zach Nunn (R),  Andy Ogles (R),  Burgess Owens (R),  John Rose (R),  Derek Schmidt (R),  Austin Scott (R),  Pete Sessions (R),  Pete Stauber (R),  Claudia Tenney (R),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Randy Weber (R), 

Last Action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10. (on 02/10/2025)

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