H R 7511 (2024)
Laken Riley Act
This bill did not become law.
Last updated 2025-09-18 2:40 pm
Summary:
Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain anyone unlawfully in the United States who has been arrested for burglary or theft. The bill also allows states to sue the federal government over immigration enforcement failures.
A different version of this bill was ultimately signed by President Trump.
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