
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.