H.R. 7511, titled the “Laken Riley Act,” aims to ensure that the Secretary of Homeland Security detains aliens in the U.S. charged with theft. The act also allows state attorneys general to enforce detention and removal laws against the Department of Homeland Security if the...
Simple Explanation
The "Laken Riley Act" wants to make sure that people from other countries who have been charged with stealing are taken into custody and also lets states take action if they think they're harmed. But the rules are a bit confusing and unclear, especially about what counts as "harm" and how quickly things should be done.