Trump signs the Laken Riley Act into law

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a law requiring immigration detention, marking his first legislative victory in his second term as Congress, with a Republican-led majority, seeks to implement his agenda.

Last week, a vote was taken in a 64-35 margin, with 12 Democrats crossing party lines to support it.

Trump wrapped up his comments with a triumphant tone, giving credit to his immigration policy for his electoral success and expressing gratitude to Republican and Democratic lawmakers who passed the bill that's now on his desk.

I'm here because of that," Trump said, "and that's the biggest reason of all. Actually, that's the reason he's here instead of someone else," he said in the East Wing of the White House, highlighting the "landmark" law he said will "save countless American lives.

The president called Riley "a beacon of warmth and kindness," offering thanks to her parents and sister, who attended the bill signing, saying the cause had united Democrats and Republicans.

That's not an easy thing to do," Trump said. "Laken did it. America will never, ever forget Laken Hope Riley.

In Athens, Georgia, a Venezuelan citizen who had entered the United States illegally was convicted of murder and received a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

In New York, and again after stealing in Georgia, Trump said.

The president stated that the law would prevent "countless" deaths, and stated it was a "perfect, incredible tribute to an extremely talented young woman."

The act requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested or face charges, or who have been convicted of "burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting."

"We're hoping her life will save lives," Riley's mother, Allyson Phillips, said, choking back tears.

Phillips commended Trump as "a man of his word," advising others to "trust that he will stand up and fight for the American people."

The immigrant convicted in the case, who is 26, is planning to speak out against the Biden administration's border policies.

On Wednesday, Trump said he would instruct the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to start building a 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay "to detain the most threatening, severely criminal undocumented immigrants who pose a threat to American citizens," calling it "a challenging place to be released from."

They're so extreme we hardly trust the countries they came from to keep an eye on them when they leave, so we're going to send them to Guantanamo.

The proposal on Monday suggested that American repeat offenders, those who are habitual criminals, could be incarcerated abroad for a "small fee," and argued to House Republicans that it would be a cost-effective approach.

which proved to be a key issue for voters in the election.

Focused on stopping immigration at the southern border by deporting millions of individuals who have entered the country without permission.

"All unauthorized entry will stop immediately, and we will begin the process of deporting millions and millions of undocumented immigrants back to their countries of origin," Trump said in his inaugural address.

The president reiterated his message on Wednesday, stating that by signing the bill, the country "one step closer" is getting to ending crime by "illegal alien killers and criminals" who entered the country illegally. Standing before lawmakers including Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and others, Trump said Congress should take further action "to provide full funding for the complete and total restoration" of U.S. borders, "as well as support to remove a record number of illegal aliens."

To examine or look into whether any government officials from a state or local area are not enforcing immigration laws in order to determine if they have committed any crimes that can be prosecuted.

To fund a planned crackdown on illegal immigration, Republicans are considering the budget reconciliation process to increase funding for Trump's border security budget without Democratic support.

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