U.S. Senator Katie Britt Renews Call For Passage of Laken Riley Act as Trial Starts

Montgomery, Ala., November 4, 2024 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today, following the start of the trial for Laken Riley’s accused killer in Georgia, renewed her call for the passage of the bipartisan Laken Riley Act. 

“As America watches this trial unfold, I am once again calling on Senate Democrats to pass the bipartisan Laken Riley Act. Laken’s death was preventable, but President Biden and Vice President Harris chose mass migration over the safety and security of the American people,” said Senator Britt. 

“Meanwhile, Senate Democrats have enabled their dangerous open-border policies and blocked our efforts to pass the Laken Riley Act. There is no responsibility more important than keeping the American people safe, and I remain committed to passing this bill named in Laken’s honor to ensure more families are spared this type of unthinkable tragedy.”

Background:

Earlier this year, Senators Britt and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced S.3933, the Senate companion to H.R. 7511, Representative Mike Collins’ (R-Ga.) Laken Riley Act that passed the House in an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 251-170.

The legislation would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting offenses and would mandate that these aliens are detained until they are removed from the United States so they cannot reoffend and commit further crimes.

Additionally, this legislation would ensure that States have standing to bring civil actions against federal officials who refuse to enforce immigration law or who violate the law. Senate Democrats have twice now blocked passage of this commonsense legislation.

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