The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Laken Riley Act today, a bill aimed at tightening immigration enforcement in response to the murder of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student. The act mandates the detention of illegal immigrants charged with theft or burglary and allows states to sue the federal government for not enforcing immigration laws. The legislation is named after Riley, who was allegedly killed by Jose Ibarra, a Venezuelan migrant who entered the U.S. illegally and had a history of criminal behavior, including accusations of murdering Riley. The bill has sparked significant debate, with supporters arguing it will prevent future tragedies and critics claiming it could lead to profiling and violations of due process. The act's passage comes hours before President Biden's State of the Union address, amid calls from some for Biden to acknowledge Riley's murder and the broader issue of crimes committed by illegal immigrants. Notably, 170 House Democrats voted against the bill. In FY23, ICE arrested 73,822 noncitizens charged with 290,178 crimes.
The House passed a measure that would require the detention of any migrant who commits theft or burglary. The bill is named after nursing student Laken Riley, who was found dead last month while out on a run in Athens, Ga. https://t.co/9BYjL0VkrB
I was proud to support HR 7511 - the Laken Riley Act today. Open border policies pushed by the Biden Administration put Illinois communities at risk. This commonsense bill will require ICE to detain illegal immigrants who commit crimes until they can be deported.
House approves Laken Riley Act hours before State of the Union address https://t.co/M6GT3SMNDm https://t.co/aDkOMHYDEE
Words you won’t hear from Joe Biden tonight: Laken Riley Jeremy Poou-Caceres https://t.co/GVx3jPQ3oZ
I am heartbroken that Laken Riley was stolen from her family and community in a senseless act of violence. HR 7511 is compounding harm by condemning all immigrants to profiling, persecution and violations of due process based on the behavior of one accused individual. Enacting…
Laken Riley should be alive today. We cannot continue releasing illegal immigrants with criminal records into our communities. Say her name tonight, Mr. President. https://t.co/If79vafqgj
Laken Riley should be alive today. We cannot continue releasing illegal immigrants with criminals records into our communities. Say her name tonight, Mr. President. https://t.co/ZHOmDCNmEv
Joe Biden has had a lot to say about George Floyd, even posting about him twice in the past few days. He has not said a word about Laken Riley. https://t.co/xwF2jOCf5h
Joe Biden has not posted a single time about Laken Riley. Has he even said her name? https://t.co/8SCHYCzOXV
Tonight, President Biden should not only say her name, he should announce his support for the Laken Riley Act. https://t.co/zi9MfqoWvk
Laken Riley’s death could have been prevented had Biden acknowledged the threats to our national security which the borders posses. Policies put into place by the Biden Admin, such as “Catch and Release,” as opposed to “Remain in Mexico”, permit thousands of illegal immigrants…
We cannot stand for preventable crime committed by illegal immigrants in our communities. Democrats did this with their open border agenda. Laken Riley should still be alive and Joe Biden should Say Her Name.
Joe Biden will say thousands of words tonight. I only want to hear two: Laken Riley. #SayHerName https://t.co/tlFaL7jd4l
With passage of the Laken Riley Act, the House takes an important step towards preventing more senseless deaths due to the Biden Admin's open-borders policies, and ensuring the same tragedy is not inflicted on more American families and their loved ones. https://t.co/Coi6lvv1ib
RT if you agree Joe Biden should take responsibility for Laken Riley’s murder tonight at SOTU. #SayHerName
Laken Riley would be alive today if her killer had been detained or deported the first time he was arrested in New York. Today, the House passed the Laken Riley Act in her honor and to protect innocent Americans like her from criminals who are here illegally.
170 Dems Vote Against GOP-Led Bill That Would Require Illegal Immigrant Criminals To Be Detained https://t.co/LaL09bIF9v
Laken Riley’s murderer should never have been allowed in our country, and he was even arrested but wasn’t deported due to soft-on-crime sanctuary city policies. The Senate should pass the Laken Riley Act immediately to save lives.
The Republican-led House on Thursday passed a bill requiring law enforcement to detain migrants who commit petty crime. The bill was named after a Georgia nursing student who was slain last month and whose chief murder suspect is an undocumented immigrant. https://t.co/g4RFWy6xiG
Republicans made sure that Laken Riley, the nursing student whose killing has been blamed on an illegal immigrant, would be part of President Biden's State of the Union day. https://t.co/qETjw4krNM
Rep. @EliseStefanik: “Laken Riley's death was avoidable and it is a tragedy because of Joe Biden's dangerous open border policies. And what's a disgrace is that you have many, many Democrats who voted against this important bill.” https://t.co/0ZA0e9vafT
It’s been two weeks since Laken Riley was murdered. Joe Biden still hasn’t said her name.
WATCH: Laken Riley would still be alive but for the leftist open border and pro-crime policies that failed her at every turn. Those policies must be rejected before you or someone you love becomes the next Laken Riley. https://t.co/aGglCi68aO
It’s absolutely disgusting that Crooked Joe Biden refuses to say Laken Riley’s name! #SayHerName https://t.co/1Mja221VNs
BREAKING: U.S. House has passed a bill to require the detention and deportation of illegal aliens who have been caught committing crimes.
"He should have said her name. He should have publicly apologized to this family." — Senator @MarshaBlackburn Laken Riley should still be here today. Say her name, Joe Biden. https://t.co/FgL7jKOLDF
My thoughts and prayers continue to be with the family and friends of Laken Riley, whose life was tragically taken too soon. We must work to ensure tragedies like this never happen again. That's why I proudly supported the Laken Riley Act on the floor today in honor of Laken… https://t.co/S806sErOHi
Laken Riley was murdered in cold blood by Jose Ibarra – an illegal alien who had committed previous crimes in NY. This NEVER should have happened & today we voted to to ensure ALL criminal illegals like Ibarra will be arrested & detained. 170 Democrats STILL voted against this. https://t.co/ubtm5XYYc2
We just passed a bill that would require the immediate detention and deportation of illegal immigrants who are caught committing a crime. 170 House Democrats voted against it.
House passes Laken Riley bill to rebuke Biden over border ahead of State of Union speech https://t.co/8r46Sj5HTH
We owe it to Laken Riley, her family, and the many other victims of illegal aliens with criminal convictions to end these tragedies. Why won't Biden and the Democrats join us to detain these criminals and protect American families? https://t.co/5nOmtd4ool
Rep. Van Orden just voted for the Laken Riley Act to require ICE to detain illegal aliens who commit crimes in the U.S. Laken's murder is a tragedy that shouldn't have ever happened. Her blood is on Biden's hands. It's time to secure the border and put Americans first.
It’s simple: If Joe Biden had secured our southern border, Laken Riley would be with us today. Even in the wake of murder, 170 Democrats just voted against a commonsense solution to prevent more of these avoidable tragedies. They should be ashamed. #SayHerName
We owe it to Laken Riley, her family, and the many other victims of illegal aliens with criminal convictions to end these tragedies. Why won't Biden and the Democrats join us to deport these criminals and protect American families? https://t.co/5nOmtd4ool
Laken Riley would be with us today if not for the release of the criminal, illegal immigrant who brutally murdered her. This tragedy should never have happened. I voted YES on the Laken Riley Act to crack down on the lax policies that are endangering our communities. https://t.co/xxB4WIQrZ3
A) Johnson on House approving Laken Riley Act. Laken Riley would still be alive if the Biden Administration had done its job. House Republicans are not going to stand by quietly while the President and his administration release dangerous criminals into our communities.
The Biden admin welcomed Laken Riley's murderer into this country. A Democrat sanctuary city released him, knowing he was a criminal. And today, 170 House Democrats voted against a bill—named in Laken’s honor—to prohibit this from happening again. They should all be ashamed.
Biden’s open border policies failed Laken Riley. We must pass legislation like my CLEAR Act to require that criminal illegal aliens are removed from our country. https://t.co/G0rc9zxWmZ
BREAKING: Republicans pass 'Laken Riley Act' hours before Biden's State of the Union as they hammer Democrats on immigration: Bill would allow ICE to detain illegal migrants accused of theft crimes after brutal murder of 22-year-old in Georgia - Daily Mail https://t.co/oXl5nc0XI2
Last month, our nation mourned the loss of a young nursing student in Georgia, Laken Riley, who was murdered by an illegal immigrant. Sadly, violent crime stemming from our open borders is becoming all too frequent in our communities. I am proud that the House passed the Laken… https://t.co/cAdZOI5pRI
Laken Riley. Say her name tonight, Mr. President. https://t.co/oZCDoRxnti
House passes immigration bill named after Georgia student Laken Riley, who police say was killed by a man who illegally crossed the border https://t.co/JN4TlGLIqb https://t.co/VAAIeZc9tn
Bad policies can result in deadly consequences. I was proud to co-sponsor the Laken Riley Act, which just passed the House. This critical bill will help ensure a tragedy like this can’t happen again. https://t.co/oY2oE4Awuy
Proud to be a cosponsor of this legislation that will require ICE to arrest & detain illegal aliens, like Laken Riley’s murderer, until they are removed from the country. https://t.co/ApNertkTDh
Republicans pass 'Laken Riley Act' hours before Biden's State of the Union https://t.co/N3y4e3n3MB https://t.co/AORcahSARG
I'm heartbroken for Laken Riley and her loved ones. Her death should have never happened. In FY23, ICE arrested 73,822 noncitizens charged with 290,178 crimes, nearly 4 per person. I'm proud to support the Laken Riley Act to strengthen public safety.
Laken Riley should still be here. Jose Ibarra – who murdered Laken Riley and was here in this country illegally – had an extensive track record of criminal behavior yet was not detained following previous arrests. Today, I voted in favor of the Laken Riley Act to require…
"Today the Laken Riley Act, presents two simple and straightforward amendments to law to break through the Biden administrations brazen, defiant and reckless disregard for Laken Riley and all the other vulnerable Americans out there victimized already or soon to be victimized."… https://t.co/Qjfeglr4gQ
Laken Riley's story is a tragedy. There need not be more. Today, we honor her memory by passing the Laken Riley Act. https://t.co/UJKwhETQ7N
Two weeks ago, Laken Riley's life came to an abrupt, tragic, and completely avoidable end when she was murdered by a criminal illegal alien. If not for Biden and Mayorkas's repeated, flagrant violations of our immigration laws, she would be alive today. https://t.co/4cSZpWFmQn
Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, was brutally murdered by an illegal immigrant and repeat criminal offender. Open borders and catch-and-release policies leave everyday Americans in harm's way. Laken deserved better. That's why @HouseGOP introduced H.R. 7511. https://t.co/GGiPR5B4fl
1) The House is now debating the Laken Riley Act. The bill requires the detention of illegal immigrants who have run-ins with the law. Jose Ibarra is accused of murdering Ibarra. He was in the country illegally and was cited for shoplifting and endangering a child.
Laken Riley is dead because of Joe Biden’s immigration policies. How many others too? #sayhername https://t.co/emPV0kXDp5
Georgia immigration bill would cut state funding of sanctuary cities in wake of Laken Riley murder https://t.co/GUS5rvtJVo
Reminder: Laken Riley's death could have been avoided had Joe Biden not let her murderer into the country.
The Laken Riley Act puts some teeth behind our laws and can ensure that tragedies like this do not happen again. Thank you @ainsleyearhardt for drawing attention to this critical bill on @foxandfriends ⬇️ https://t.co/0Sf6dh24ak
Things Biden hasn’t done: said Laken Riley’s name. Pathetic. Shameful. Disgusting. #SAYHERNAME https://t.co/F9xFQXvBy7
Biden's refusal to deport known illegal immigrant criminals cost Laken Riley her life. How many more killers has Biden set free? #SAYHERNAME https://t.co/DKIWvTc9oU
Did Biden invite Laken Riley’s family to tonight’s SOTU? Will he condemn her murder and the policies that caused it? https://t.co/KB5KWaf9y6
House votes on bill today to detain migrants for theft-related crimes. It’s bill is named after Laken Riley, who was allegedly murdered by a Venezuelan migrant who entered the U.S. illegally
GOP lawmaker says empty seat at State of the Union will 'honor Laken [Riley] and all American victims of illegal alien crime' https://t.co/OohIGOwDrq
Joe Biden, stop pretending Laken Riley wasn’t murdered by an illegal alien—one who (like millions of others) you intentionally allowed into our country. But for your contempt for American border security, Laken Riley would be alive today. It’s time to #SayHerName. https://t.co/I2q1y5XLSH
Joe Biden, stop pretending Laken Riley wasn’t murdered by an illegal alien. It’s time to #SayHerName. https://t.co/I2q1y5XLSH
Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, was brutally murdered by an illegal alien welcomed in by the Biden administration. It’s a tragedy that never should have happened. Biden won’t even say her name. #SAYHERNAME
Will Joe Biden say Laken Riley’s name tomorrow night during his State of the Union address? Will he apologize to her family?
SAY HER NAME: Laken Riley. The Biden Administration refuses to say her name. She’s an American citizen, but they’re more concerned with all kinds of people from all over the world. Joe Biden has blood on his hands. https://t.co/k3zkhCYReL
We must pass Sarah’s Law. For Laken Riley’s family. For Sarah Root’s family. For countless American families it would protect from illegal immigrants. https://t.co/8t66qahVhR
Speaker Johnson pushes the Laken Riley Act to ensure ICE can arrest and deport illegals who commit crimes. States could also sue the federal government for refusing to enforce federal immigration law. Pass the Laken Riley Act so her death is not in vain. https://t.co/TcL3BWXGeQ
The Laken Riley Act is so important because we've got to ensure that this can't happen again. Republicans will not stand for the release of dangerous criminals into our communities, and that's exactly what the Biden administration has done. Laken is just one of the tragic… https://t.co/7yJgiO6tmh
.@SpeakerJohnson on the Laken Riley Act: “We got to ensure that this can't happen again. Republicans will not stand for the release of dangerous criminals into our communities, and that's exactly what the Biden administration has done." https://t.co/sMbQWWdtAp
I’ll be supporting the Laken Riley Act. ✅Requires @DHSgov to detain illegal immigrants who are charged with burglary or theft ✅Prevents crimes against innocent victims like Laken Riley from happening again ✅Circumvents NY’s failed ‘sanctuary’ laws https://t.co/SPvIWGk3fF
Lakin Riley’s brutal murder by an illegal criminal was a direct result of Joe Biden’s refusal to close the border. House GOP’s Lakin Riley Act will hold the Biden admin accountable and prevent tragedies like this from happening again in our communities.
🚨 TOMORROW—The House will pass the Laken Riley Act to: - Hold the Biden Admin accountable for these tragedies - Require detention of illegals who commit theft - Allow states to sue the Biden Admin for not enforcing parole We won’t stop fighting to protect American communities.