Search Results: keywords:"federal immigration laws"

  • S. 5 — An Act To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:1,631

    S. 5, also known as the “Laken Riley Act,” requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain individuals who are in the United States unlawfully and have been charged with theft, among other crimes. The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the...

    Simple Explanation

    The Laken Riley Act says that if someone who is not allowed to be in the country is caught stealing or doing other bad things, they must be kept in custody, and states can ask for help if they get hurt because of this.

  • H. R. 2056 — To require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:368

    H.R. 2056, also known as the “District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act”, is a bill requiring the District of Columbia to follow federal immigration laws. It prohibits the District from implementing policies that stop officials from sharing information about an...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants the people in Washington, D.C., to follow the same rules about immigration as the rest of the country, but if someone is a victim or saw a crime happen, they don't have to share information about their immigration status.