Laken Riley Act

Laken Riley Act

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.

Under this bill, DHS must detain an individual who (1) is unlawfully present in the United States or did not possess the necessary documents when applying for admission; and (2) has been charged with, arrested for, convicted for, or admits to having committed acts that constitute the essential elements of burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting.

The bill also authorizes state governments to sue for injunctive relief over certain immigration-related decisions or alleged failures by the federal government if the decision or failure caused the state or its residents harm, including financial harm of more than $100. Specifically, the state government may sue the federal government over a

• decision to release a non-U. S. national from custody;
• failure to fulfill requirements relating to inspecting individuals seeking admission into the United States, including requirements related to asylum interviews;
• failure to fulfill a requirement to stop issuing visas to nationals of a country that unreasonably denies or delays acceptance of nationals of that country;
• violation of limitations on immigration parole, such as the requirement that parole be granted only on a case-by-case basis; or
• failure to detain an individual who has been ordered removed from the United States.

Bill 118 s 3933, also known as the Laken Riley Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in the United States. The bill is named after Laken Riley, a young indigenous woman who went missing in 2017 and has not been found.

The Laken Riley Act aims to improve coordination between federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in investigating cases of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. It also seeks to enhance data collection and reporting on these cases, as well as provide training for law enforcement officers on how to effectively respond to such cases.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions to increase resources for victim services and support for families of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. It also calls for the establishment of a national task force to study the issue and make recommendations for further action. Overall, the Laken Riley Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation that seeks to address the alarming rates of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in the United States. It aims to improve coordination, data collection, and support for victims and their families in order to bring justice and closure to these cases.