Trump signs Laken Riley Act

UGA announces $1.7M in security upgrades as Laken Riley Act signed
The safety and well-being of our campus community has remained a consistent priority,” UGA President Jere Morehead said.
What is the Laken Riley Act? Read the law that's the first to be signed by Trump
The legislation will require immigration officers to detain immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally when they're accused of lower-level crimes like shoplifting.
What is the Laken Riley Act? A look at the first bill Trump will sign
President Donald Trump is poised to sign the first bill of his new administration. It's named after a slain Georgia nursing student whose name became a rallying cry during his White House campaign.
Trump signs Laken Riley Act into law as first legislative victory in new administration
The Laken Riley Act directs Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain illegal immigrants arrested or charged with theft-related crimes, or those accused of assaulting a police officer.
Trump signs Laken Riley Act into law as first piece of legislation
The bill is named after Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, who was killed in 2024 by a Venezuelan national in the U.S. illegally.
UGA announces $1.7M security upgrades
After President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law nearly a year after the Augusta University nursing student killed on UGA's campus, the University of Georgia announced a million-dollar investment into additional campus safety improvements.
Laken Riley Act: What the strict deportation measure means for undocumented immigrants
The Laken Riley Act requires immigration officers to detain undocumented immigrants who are suspected, arrested, charged, or ...
Laken Riley's mother speaks before President Trump signs act named after her daughter
Ahead of Trump's signing, Laken Riley's mother, Allyson Phillips, spoke to those in the room. Phillips began by thanking ...
LAKEN RILEY ACT: Congressman who wrote new law says it ‘will help save lives’
“There is no amount of change that will ever bring back our precious Laken. Our hope moving forward is that her life saves ...
Trump signs Laken Riley Act into law. Georgia, Athens and the country react. See the Tweets
President Donald Trump has signed the Laken Riley Act into law. Read about the bill and see social media reactions here.
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending the first bill to Trump to sign into law
The Republican-led Hou se on Wednesday passed the Laken Riley Act, a strict immigration detention measure named for a ...
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Trump's First Law: What The Laken Riley Act Means For Immigration And Crime
New law mandates detention of illegal immigrants accused of serious crimes, regardless of whether they have been convicted.