Trump signs first bill of new term, Laken Riley Act
President Donald Trump signed a bill into law that will require the detainment of illegal immigrants suspected of nonviolent crimes.
Wednesday’s signing of the Laken Riley Act is the first of…

President Donald Trump signed a bill into law that will require the detainment of illegal immigrants suspected of nonviolent crimes.
Wednesday’s signing of the Laken Riley Act is the first of Trump’s second term.
The GOP-led bill gained some bipartisan support, especially after November’s election in which border security played a prominent role in Trump’s decisive victory.
An amended version of the original bill passed the Senate 64-35 on Jan. 20 and the House 263-156 two days later.
According to the bill’s official summary, it “requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement.”
After signing the bill, Trump addressed government officials, lawmakers and others who supported the bill and who were invited to the signing. He specifically thanked the “angel moms” and other family members of those slain by illegal immigrants during the Biden administration for there presence and support.