The Laken Riley Act, a new immigration bill named for a murdered Georgia nursing student, is headed to the Senate floor Tuesday, reigniting America’s bitter fight over illegal immigration and public safety.

🔎 Why It Matters: This bill’s fate could alter immigration enforcement, spark community fears, and test the line between protecting lives and eroding rights.

🗣️ What’s Being Proposed: The legislation would mandate detention and possible deportation of immigrants who are charged charged— not convicted— of certain crimes.

The measure is named after Laken Riley, a University of Georgia student who was murdered last year.
Her convicted killer, José Antonio Ibarra, was an undocumented immigrant with a prior shoplifting charge but remained free before the crime.

🌍 The Broader Debate: This bill is part of a larger national conversation. How should America handle immigration while protecting public safety?

The Senate will begin debating the bill this afternoon.