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The Laken Riley Act

Original title: Laken Riley Act

January 29, 2025

immigrationlaw enforcementpublic safety

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Current status: signed.

Last action
Became Public Law No: 119-1.Jan 29, 2025
Lead sponsor
Katie Britt

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The law mandates that federal immigration authorities must detain and report specific non-citizens who have committed certain crimes, directly impacting federal detention protocols and reporting requirements.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal immigration agencies

These agencies are required to implement new detention and reporting protocols for specific non-citizens.

Non-citizens with criminal records

Individuals in this category are subject to mandatory detention and reporting requirements under the new law.

What changed

Current stage: signed.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Laken Riley Act is a federal law that has been officially enacted. It establishes new requirements for federal agencies regarding the detention and reporting of certain non-citizens.

Key Facts

  • The Laken Riley Act has been signed into law as Public Law No: 119-1.
  • The legislation mandates federal detention and reporting procedures for specific categories of non-citizens involved in criminal activity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Laken Riley Act currently in effect?
Yes, it has been enacted as No: 119-1.
What does the Laken Riley Act do?
It requires federal agencies to detain and report certain non-citizens who have committed specific crimes.

Why It Matters

The law mandates that federal immigration authorities must detain and report specific non-citizens who have committed certain crimes, directly impacting federal detention protocols and reporting requirements.

News Coverage

Lean Left3
Center3
Lean Right3
Right1
10 sources
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Democrats' narrow path to Senate majority gets rockier as Platner faces sexual assault allegation

WPLG Local 10 – PoliticsJul 7, 2026
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Fetterman Op-Ed: Democrats Cannot ‘Simply Be the Opposite’ of Trump

BreitbartMay 9, 2026

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) published an op-ed defending his voting record and bipartisan approach, arguing that the Democratic Party should focus on results rather than solely opposing Donald Trump. He highlights his support for specific border, infrastructure, and foreign policy measures that have drawn criticism from some within his own party.

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Minn. Senate candidate, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan blasts Laken Riley Act after receiving Bernie Sanders endorsement

NY Post PoliticsMay 4, 2026

Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, publicly criticized the federal Laken Riley Act during a campaign rally in Rochester. Flanagan highlighted her opposition to the law and criticized fellow Democrat Representative Angie Craig for her previous vote in favor of the legislation.

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WATCH: Walz deputy lambasts Laken Riley Act in bid to keep Minnesota Senate seat blue

Fox News PoliticsMay 4, 2026

Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan strongly criticized the Laken Riley Act at a rally, calling it a tool that grants ICE excessive power and strips due process from immigrants. This statement comes as Flanagan is a candidate in the Democratic senatorial primary, seeking to succeed Senator Tina Smith.

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Immigrants are losing due process rights because of Laken Riley Act, lawyers say

KPBS Public MediaAug 31, 2026

Bias ratings based on AllSides / Media Bias/Fact Check

Voting Record

Outcome not reportedhouse1/22/2025voteview

Total

419

Yes

263

No

156

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Outcome not reportedsenate1/20/2025CONGRESSOfficial roll call ↗

On Passage of the Bill S. 5

Total

198

Yes

128

No

70

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Outcome not reportedsenate1/17/2025CONGRESSOfficial roll call ↗

On the Cloture Motion S. 5

Total

198

Yes

122

No

70

Present

0

Not Voting

6

Abstain

0

Outcome not reportedsenate1/13/2025CONGRESSOfficial roll call ↗

On the Motion to Proceed S. 5

Total

196

Yes

164

No

20

Present

0

Not Voting

12

Abstain

0

Outcome not reportedsenate1/9/2025CONGRESSOfficial roll call ↗

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5

Total

198

Yes

168

No

18

Present

0

Not Voting

12

Abstain

0

Outcome not reportedsenate1/9/2025voteview

Total

1

Yes

1

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

How they voted (1)

JD Vance

- · yes

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Mandatory Detention Requirements

The law shifts federal policy toward mandatory detention and reporting for specific non-citizen criminal offenders.

Laken Riley Act

Connected Entities

otherPublic Law No: 119-1“The official designation of the enacted law.”Map →

Analysis Score

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  • Significance85
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy75
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment20
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz60
    Current news / social attention level

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