H R 29 (2025)
Federal Laken Riley Act
This bill did not become law.
Last updated 2025-09-22 11:05 am
Summary:
Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain anyone unlawfully in the United States who has been arrested for shoplifting or other, more serious crimes. (Deportation would likely follow.) The bill also allows states to sue the federal government over immigration enforcement failures.
The President signed a similar bill from the Senate, S 5.
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