Yes:A trump supporter saying enough with hostile politics? Really?
January 8, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 29, the Laken Riley Act, to give local law enforcement and ICE more tools to fight illegal immigrants who commit crime in the United States. The bill passed the House overwhelmingly, 264-159, with 48 Democrats joining every Republican in supporting the legislation.
During debate, Rep. Mike Collins (GA-10), the author of the bill, implored Democrats and Republicans to come together to pass this commonsense legislation and save lives.
“Nearly one year ago, an illegal immigrant came across our border and killed Laken Riley. Today, House Republicans and Democrats joined together to ensure that no family has to go through the pain that Laken Riley’s has,” said Rep. Mike Collins. “I hope to see the same level of bipartisan support for this bill in the Senate, and I urge my Senate counterparts to put this on President Trump’s desk and save lives.”
Background
The legislation is named for Laken Riley, the 22-year-old nursing student who was murdered by an illegal alien on the University of Georgia’s campus on February 22, 2024.
The Laken Riley Act does two things:
- It would amend federal law to require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to issue detainers and take custody of illegal aliens who commit theft-related crimes, such as shoplifting, as defined by state and local law.
- It allows state attorneys general to sue the Secretary of Homeland Security for injunctive relief if immigration actions such as parole, violation of detention requirements, or other policy failures harm that state or its citizens.
collins.house.gov