Laken Riley Act Explained: The Story Behind It & the Proposed Law

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : Key areas of focus included immigration -- such as declaring a "national emergency" on the U.S.-Mexico border and ending birthright citizenship -- as well as changes to LGBTQ+ protections, the federal workforce, and more. Trump also signed an order withdrawing the U.S., the world's second-largest greenhouse gas emitter, from the Paris Climate Agreement.
46% : What Major Executive Orders Has Trump Signed So Far?
43% : Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), one of the primary agencies in charge of handling deportations, has pointed out several challenges in implementing the law, including the need for additional officers and the lack of sufficient detention space for offenders.
43% : Earlier this month, ICE sent a memo to lawmakers warning that the bill would be "impossible to execute with existing resources" and estimated that its implementation could cost around $26 billion.
32% : President Trump wasted no time pursuing his goals upon returning to the White House, signing a record 26 executive orders on Inauguration Day.

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