AALDEF Condemns the Passage of S.5, the Laken Riley Act
January 23, 2025
January 23, 2025
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following agency statement on Jan. 22, 2025:
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act, a draconian bill that requires the mandatory detention of a noncitizen accused of a theft-related crime. The bill now awaits the signature of President Donald Trump before becoming law. The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund released the following statement . . .
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act, a draconian bill that requires the mandatory detention of a noncitizen accused of a theft-related crime. The bill now awaits the signature of President Donald Trump before becoming law. The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund released the following statement . . .