Hinson Votes in Support of Laken Riley Act

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the below statement following the passage of the Laken Riley Act. This legislation, which passed the House 264-159, gives ICE and state governments the tools and resources necessary to protect Americans from criminal illegal aliens.

"Laken Riley – a young woman with her whole life ahead of her – was murdered by an illegal immigrant President Biden let into our country through his open border policies. I proudly cosponsored and voted for the Laken Riley Act to ensure no other family endures what Laken’s family has gone through. It’s far past time to secure our border, deport criminal aliens, and make America safe again. That starts with the passage of the Laken Riley Act.” - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson

Background:
The legislation is named for Laken Riley, the 22-year-old nursing student who was murdered by an illegal alien on the University of Georgia’s campus on February 22, 2024. 
The Laken Riley Act specifically address two key areas:

• It would amend federal law to require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to issue detainers and take custody of illegal aliens who commit theft-related crimes, such as shoplifting, as defined by state and local law.
• It allows state attorneys general to sue the Secretary of Homeland Security for injunctive relief if immigration actions such as parole, violation of detention requirements, or other policy failures harm that state or its citizens.

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