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International Business Times
International Business Times
Vidhya Ck

Trump's First Law: What The Laken Riley Act Means For Immigration And Crime

US President Donald Trump signs the Laken Riley Act. (Credit: AFP)

President Donald Trump signed the first bill of his new term into law on Wednesday, naming it after Laken Riley, a nursing student from Georgia whose tragic death in February 2024 became a key issue in his presidential campaign.

The Laken Riley Act fulfills one of Trump's key campaign promises, focusing on strengthening border security and immigration enforcement.

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