Senate Republicans introduce Laken Riley Act, urge immediate consideration of 'commonsense' bill

Two Senate Republicans on Tuesday introduced the Laken Riley Act, a measure requiring ICE to arrest and detain illegal immigrants charged with local theft or burglary.

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The measure would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal immigrants who commit theft, burglary, larceny or shoplifting offenses and mandate that those who commit such crimes are detained until they are removed from the United States, so they cannot break the same law or commit further crimes.

Additionally, the bill would ensure that states have standing to bring civil actions against federal officials who refuse to enforce immigration law or who violate the law.