Laken Riley’s legislation is set to be one of the first bills to hit President Trump’s desk.
Lake Riley’s legislation is expected to return to the House after the Senate approves an amended version Monday night.
The bill is set to be one of the first pieces of legislation sent to President Trump’s desk after twice beating the Legislature’s 60-vote threshold this month.
Introduced in the new Congress by Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., in the Senate and Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., in the House, it is named for the 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student. He was found dead on the University of Georgia campus in February.
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Republicans plan to push Laken Riley’s legislation because they have the revenue trifecta in Washington. (Getty Images)
26-year-old Jose Ibarra, an illegal immigrant He was found guilty 10 total charges including aggravated murder. He was initially found not guilty but was eventually sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in November.
The measure would require ICE to arrest and detain illegal immigrants who commit theft, robbery or shoplifting until they leave the country. States are allowed under the law to take civil action against members of the federal government who do not enforce immigration laws.
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The bill would require ICE arrests for certain crimes committed by illegal immigrants. (Todd Packard, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE))
A Republican amendment adding assaults on law enforcement officers to the list of crimes that trigger ICE arrests was added to the Senate last week. The Upper House will vote Monday afternoon on whether to add “Sarah’s Law” as an amendment. The legislation, led by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, would require ICE to detain illegal immigrants accused of killing or seriously injuring another person.
A final vote on the immigration bill is expected in the upper house around 6 p.m.
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Laken Riley took a photo that was posted on Facebook. Riley, a nursing student at the University of Georgia, was found dead near a lake on campus on Thursday, February 22, 2024. (Lake Riley/Facebook)
After that, the House will have to renegotiate the measure and approve the final version as amended by the Senate.
The bill was prioritized ahead of Trump’s inauguration on Monday as the new president is expected to make immigration enforcement a top goal of his administration.
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United States President-elect Donald Trump arrives before his inauguration at the United States Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for a second term as the 47th President of the United States. (Melina Mara – Pool/Getty Images)
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The Trump administration has unveiled a number of measures it is taking on its first day in office, many of them in response to immigration issues. The incoming White House officials announced Monday that they will sign an executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants, in addition to a series of Day One measures to address the border crisis.
Fox News Digital’s Adam Shaw contributed to this report.