U.S. House approves Laken Riley Act over opposition from majority of Democrats

07 Jan 2025, 22:35 · UPI

Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the Laken Riley Act that would require federal authorities to detain illegal migrants who have been convicted of theft and related crimes.

The proposed act was approved by a vote of 264-159 and would enable states to sue the Department of Homeland Security for harm suffered by state residents due to illegal immigration.