U.S. Senator Katie Britt Commemorates One-Year Anniversary of Laken Riley Act Signed into Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today commemorated the one-year anniversary of President Trump signing the Laken Riley Act into law. This bipartisan, landmark piece of legislation was the first bill signed into law by President Trump in his second term and was led by Senator Britt in the United States Senate. It was the first major immigration enforcement and border security-related legislation passed since 1996.

"Americans have grown accustomed to empty talk from politicians in Washington, but the signing of the Laken Riley Act a year ago today signaled to Americans everywhere that the Trump Administration and Senate Republicans are committed to taking action on the issues that matter most to them," said Senator Britt.

Since the Laken Riley Act was signed into law, more than 17,500 illegal aliens have been arrested under the authority of the law. These actions to protect families and communities stand in stark contrast to the Biden-Harris Administration's policies that resulted in over half a million illegal aliens on Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) non-detained docket by mid 2024 who had criminal convictions or pending criminal charges and were released back into the United States.

Senator Britt continued, "The Laken Riley Act is keeping Americans safe by requiring the detention of illegal aliens arrested for violent crimes such as murder, rape, sexual abuse, and assault on police officers, and the success of this legislation is seen in the numbers, with more than 17,500 criminal illegal aliens taken off our streets and unable to commit further crimes.

"If this commonsense legislation had been on the books, Laken would likely still be with us today; we will never forget her. I'm proud to have played a role in her legacy and in the effort to keep Americans safe, with the hope that no other family will have to experience the heartache and tragedy Laken's did," she concluded.

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