House Passes Bill Named After Murdered Georgia Student

The House voted on March 7 to pass the Laken Riley Act, which requires the Homeland Security secretary to detain illegal immigrants who have been charged in the United States with theft-related crimes. The bill passed on mostly party lines, 251–170, with 37 Democrats joining all of the Republicans who were present when the House reconvened to vote at 1:30 p.m. The legislation puts a spotlight on the chaos surrounding the southern border, an issue of growing national concern. The bill requires the Homeland Security chief to issue a detainer for any illegal immigrant charged with theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting if that person is “not otherwise detained by federal, state, or local officials.”...