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The Laken Riley Act mandates the detention of aliens who commit theft and empowers state attorneys general to sue the Department of Homeland Security or the Secretary of State over immigration enforcement failures.
Katie Britt
Senator
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Katie Britt
Senator
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The Laken Riley Act mandates the detention of illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting. It empowers state attorneys general to sue the Department of Homeland Security or the Secretary of State if they believe the state or its residents are harmed by violations of immigration enforcement or visa granting. The bill aims to ensure that these aliens are detained throughout their removal proceedings and to provide states with legal recourse against perceived failures in federal immigration enforcement.
Affirms that Congressional approval is required for any joint interpretation of Annex 14-C of the USMCA, and any interpretation without it has no legal effect.
Katie Britt
Senator
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Katie Britt
Senator
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This concurrent resolution asserts that any joint interpretation of Annex 14-C of the USMCA, such as the one proposed by the United States Trade Representative, has no legal effect unless explicitly approved by Congress. It emphasizes that Congress holds the authority over international trade agreements and their modifications. It also prohibits U.S. agencies from using the joint interpretation in legal proceedings or claiming it has legal consequences for U.S. individuals until Congress formally approves it.