**Senate Passes Laken Riley Act to Detain Non-Citizens Charged with Theft**

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13 days ago - Politics

Senate Moves to Strengthen Immigration Laws for Theft Charges

In a decisive action, the Senate voted to support a new measure aimed at improving safety by focusing on individuals charged with theft-related crimes. This legislation requires immigration authorities to detain non-citizens who have been accused of stealing, burglary, or shoplifting.

The measure, referred to as the Laken Riley Act, passed with a significant majority, receiving 84 votes in favor compared to just 9 against it. This shows a strong agreement among senators on the importance of addressing theft in communities.

As part of this law, the Secretary of Homeland Security will be required to hold immigrants charged with theft until their legal cases are resolved. This means that if someone is facing theft charges, they can be kept in custody, preventing their release. Additionally, if state governments believe they are negatively impacted by the release of these individuals, they can take legal action against the Secretary of Homeland Security.

This law aims not only to improve community safety but also to give states a more active role in managing the risks associated with crime. Supporters of the bill believe that by keeping those charged with theft in custody, there will be a lower chance of theft crimes occurring in their neighborhoods.

Overall, the Laken Riley Act represents a push by lawmakers to tackle crime in a more effective way, ensuring that those accused of stealing face serious consequences before they can return to the community.

This is a bill that requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to take control of non-citizens in the U.S. who are charged with theft.

  1. Main Point: Non-citizens charged with theft must be detained by the government.
  2. Supporting Details:
    • The bill changes laws to ensure that if a non-citizen is accused of stealing, they can be taken into custody.
    • Definitions of theft include burglary, larceny, and shoplifting, based on local laws.
    • State attorneys general can take action if they believe these changes harm their states or residents, especially if there is financial harm over $100.
    • The bill allows state officials to sue the Secretary of Homeland Security if they feel the actions taken harm their state.
    • The legal process for these cases will be sped up to ensure quick decisions.

This bill will impact how theft cases involving non-citizens are handled, making sure they are detained while their cases are being processed.

93 votes

Yes

84

No

9

Not Voting

6

  1. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 53 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 471 and S. 5. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 471 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Also, the resolution provides for S. 5 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to commit.
  2. Held at the desk.
  3. Received in the House.
  4. Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7. (text: CR S250-251)
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  5. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 7.
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  6. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S246-251)
  7. Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 35. Record Vote Number: 5. (CR S240)
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  8. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S237-241)
  9. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S198-218)
  10. Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S182)
  11. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S161-182)
  12. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S130)
  13. Measure laid before Senate by motion.
  14. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 10. Record Vote Number: 2. (CR S87)
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  15. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S83)
  16. Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 9. Record Vote Number: 1. (CR S73)
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  17. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S70)
  18. Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S46)
  19. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S46)
  20. Placed on Calendar Senate

    This is a bill that requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to take control of non-citizens in the U.S. who are charged with theft.

    1. Main Point: Non-citizens charged with theft must be detained by the government.
    2. Supporting Details:
      • The bill changes laws to ensure that if a non-citizen is accused of stealing, they can be taken into custody.
      • Definitions of theft include burglary, larceny, and shoplifting, based on local laws.
      • State attorneys general can take action if they believe these changes harm their states or residents, especially if there is financial harm over $100.
      • The bill allows state officials to sue the Secretary of Homeland Security if they feel the actions taken harm their state.
      • The legal process for these cases will be sped up to ensure quick decisions.

    This bill will impact how theft cases involving non-citizens are handled, making sure they are detained while their cases are being processed.

  21. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.