WASHINGTON – On President Donald Trump’s first day, the US Senate passed a bill Monday calling for the expansion of mass detention of immigrants charged or arrested for property crimes.

64-35 votes, 12 Democrats join Republicans and send bills; S. 5known as the Laken Riley Act, two amendments agreed by the Senate, returned to the House for final passage.

1 Correction From Texas, GOP Sen. John Cornyn will add attacks by law enforcement officials as a crime calling for forced detention.

Another CorrectionSen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, will also require mandatory detention requirements for “crimes that result in the death or serious injury of another person.”

When the measure is passed in the House, it will likely be one of the first legislation signed into law by Trump.

Trump is set to sign 10 executive orders Moves his immigration crackdown on the southern border.

The bill is named after 22-year-old Laken Riley, a nursing student who was killed by a man who said immigration officials had illegally entered the country and was previously charged with shoplifting.

The measure not only significantly expands the detention of immigrants arrested or charged for the crime outlined in the measure, but also to challenge federal immigration policies when enacted by law. will grant extensive discretion to the

Immigration lawyers and experts warn The measures could have far-reaching consequences, including exposing some migrants, including children and teens, to rapid detention and deportation.

They also argue that the bill not only affects undocumented people, but also has the potential to seduce some immigrants with legal status and interfere with the issuance of visas on the international stage. It’s doing it.

Last updated at 12:38pm, February 4, 2025