- The Laken Riley Act is advancing through Congress, aiming to transfer some federal immigration enforcement power to individual states.
- Passed by the House with support from 216 Republicans and 48 Democrats, it may reach a Senate vote soon.
- The legislation mandates arrest and detention of immigrants suspected of theft, altering how minor offenses are treated.
- State attorneys general would gain the ability to sue the federal government regarding immigration enforcement decisions under this law.
- The bill also seeks to impact visa issuance based on deportation cooperation from countries harboring undocumented immigrants.
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