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Michelly Teixeira

Congressional GOP To Push Vote On 'Laken Riley Act,' Requring Detention Of Undocumented Immigrants Who Commit Some Nonviolent Crimes

GOP-Led Congress pushes agressive immigration crackdown with Laken Riley Act (Credit: Getty Images)

The 119th Congress is kicking off with a vote on the Laken Riley Act, a bill targeting undocumented immigrants who commit certain nonviolent crimes. The move underscores the Republican focus on immigration while Democrats navigate post-election challenges.

The House is set to vote on the bill Tuesday, with the Senate likely following on Friday. Named after a nursing student murdered last year by an undocumented immigrant with prior theft charges, the act mandates detention for undocumented individuals convicted of certain crimes.

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