gwalchmai Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Good move, Mike! https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-congressman-introduces-laken-riley-act-require-ice-detain-migrants-arrested-theft Fox News' "Outnumbered" discusses the differences between former President Donald Trump's and Preisdent Biden's reactions to Laken Riley's Feb. 22 murder on UGA's campus. Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., is introducing legislation that would require ICE to detain illegal immigrants who are charged with local theft or burglary, after a migrant accused of such crimes was released and later charged with the murder of an American college student. The Laken Riley Act is named after 22-year-old Laken Hope Riley, a college nursing student who was recently killed on the campus of University of Georgia. Jose Antonio Ibarra, the illegal immigrant from Venezuela charged with the brutal murder, had been arrested multiple times prior to the murder, but was not detained by ICE. Before being charged with felony murder, Ibarra was arrested for driving under the influence and driving without a license, the Middle District of Georgia U.S. Attorney’s Office wrote in a press release citing a sworn affidavit and criminal complaint against the migrant. He also was cited for shoplifting in October 2023, according to police. Collins' new bill would have required ICE to detain Ibarra after these first offenses, and prior to the death of Riley. Collins, who represents Georgia’s 10th Congressional District of Athens – where the fatal attack occurred – said the murder of Riley is a "wakeup call" for America and the bill seeks to combat the "illegal crime wave" that he attributes to the ongoing border crisis. TRUMP SAYS HE SPOKE TO ‘DEVASTATED’ PARENTS OF LAKEN RILEY, BLASTS BIDEN BORDER CRISIS ‘LIKE A WAR’ "The senseless murder of Laken Riley by Jose Ibarra, who had no business being in this country, was another wakeup call as Americans experience an illegal alien crime wave because of Joe Biden's open border and local sanctuary city policies," Collins told Fox News Digital. The congressman said the legislation will work to prevent similar tragic incidents from occurring as a result of the open southern border. LAKEN RILEY MURDER: ATHENS-CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF CAMPAIGNED ON NOT ‘COOPERATING’ WITH ICE: ‘CULTURE OF FEAR’ "I wish we could bring Laken back, but we must now turn our focus to ensuring this doesn't happen to another American," the Republican congressman continued. "That's why I introduced the Laken Riley Act." The Laken Riley Act would "require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to issue a detainer for illegal aliens who are charged or cited with local theft or burglary. More serious crimes already require ICE to issue detainers but had Athens, GA Police reached out to ICE about Jose Ibarra when he was cited for shoplifting, and ICE issued a detainer and picked him up, Laken Riley would be alive." The bill will also allow individual states to take action against the federal government "if an immigration related action harms the state or its citizens." "Allow states to sue the federal government for injunctive relief if an immigration related action (parole, violation of detention requirements, etc.), harms the state or its citizens. This gives states legal resource to force the federal government to address certain failures related to border security," a press release announcing the legislation read. The House could vote on the bill as soon as this week, the release added. Collins recently led the Georgia congressional delegation in a moment of silence for Riley, and has pledged to continue to prevent similar occurrences in the future. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rellik Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 When convicted, we immediately put him into a trebuchet and throw them back over the wall. I don't care if countries refuse to take back their criminals. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Cicero Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Should just enforce the laws already on the books and immediately deport any damned illegal anywhere in the country as soon as they are found. Stop screwing around giving them court dates 8 years down the road and turning them loose. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuteTheMall Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 2 hours ago, Rellik said: When convicted, we immediately put him into a trebuchet and throw them back over the wall. I don't care if countries refuse to take back their criminals. What if the trebuchet fails to clear the wall? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 50 minutes ago, ChuteTheMall said: What if the trebuchet fails to clear the wall? Load them into the human cannon? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minderasr Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 14 hours ago, Rellik said: I don't care if countries refuse to take back their criminals. Can we drop them 20 miles off shore, and let them swim to shore? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO Fugga Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 13 hours ago, ChuteTheMall said: What if the trebuchet fails to clear the wall? It'll make quite an impression.... Hose it off, prep it for the next. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rellik Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 17 hours ago, ChuteTheMall said: What if the trebuchet fails to clear the wall? You speak as if that's a bad thing. Kersplat! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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