SR 95 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Urges Congress and President of United States to enact "Laken Riley Act."

This Senate Resolution (SR 95) is a formal statement urging the U.S. Congress and President to pass the "Laken Riley Act." It does not create new law but calls for federal legislation requiring that migrants who enter the U.S. illegally and are accused of theft or burglary be placed in federal custody. The resolution references the 2024 murder of nursing student Laken Riley, alleging that prior minor arrests of the suspect (who entered illegally) were not flagged in databases, and claims the proposed law would prevent similar tragedies by enabling detention of such migrants. The resolution directly affects migrants entering the country illegally with theft-related charges and aims to influence federal immigration policy.
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Introduced May 6, 2024 Last action May 6, 2024
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