Jan 3, 2025 · This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement.

Apr 4, 2025 · This bill would detain people unlawfully in the United States if they are charged with shoplifting or three other specific misdemeanors. The individual would not need to be found guilty. The bill would also allow states to sue the federal government if it fails to do so.

Specifically, the bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to take custody of non-citizens who are inadmissible under certain immigration law provisions and have been charged with, arrested for, or convicted of burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting.

3 1 shall effectively and expeditiously take custody of the 2 alien.’’. 3 SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL OF A 4 STATE. 5 (a) INSPECTION OF APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION.— 6 Section 235(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8

Jan 8, 2025 · Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 29, the Laken Riley Act, to give local law enforcement and ICE more tools to fight illegal immigrants who commit crime in the United States. The bill passed the House overwhelmingly, 264-159, with 48 Democrats joining every Republican in supporting the legislation.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 29, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the...

Jan 17, 2025 · HR 29/S 5 upends due process and strips immigrants of their basic rights by mandating detention for some undocumented people who have not been convicted of a crime—or, in some instances, have not even been arrested for or charged with one.

Jan 3, 2025 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 29, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr.

Jan 3, 2025 · POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 29, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Since passage in the House in early January, the Department of Homeland Security estimates this bill will cost at least $26 billion in the first year alone to enact, with Senate Appropriators estimating the total cost to be $83 billion.