Trump Signs Laken Riley Act Expanding ICE Powers and Proposes Migrant Detention at Guantanamo
The new law broadens ICE authority to detain undocumented immigrants for a wider range of crimes, while Trump plans to send 'worst criminal aliens' to Guantanamo Bay.
- The Laken Riley Act, signed by President Trump, allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain undocumented immigrants accused of crimes ranging from theft to assault without bail.
- The bipartisan law is named after a Georgia nursing student killed by an undocumented immigrant and marks Trump's first major legislative achievement of his second term.
- Trump announced plans to send the 'worst criminal aliens' to Guantanamo Bay, doubling detention capacity and raising legal and human rights concerns.
- Critics warn that courthouse ICE arrests and expanded detentions may deter undocumented individuals from participating in the judicial process, undermining public safety and accountability.
- Immigrant advocacy groups argue the law could lead to mass detentions for minor offenses and violates due process rights, while supporters see it as a step toward stricter immigration enforcement.
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