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Collins accused Ossoff of refusing to “lift a finger” in the congressman’s effort to introduce and pass the Laken Riley Act, a bill that was passed in January 2025 that required federal immigration authorities to detain illegal immigrants arrested for criminal offenses, such as shoplifting, larceny, and other serious crimes.
TL;DR
- Collins criticized Ossoff for not supporting the Laken Riley Act.
- The Laken Riley Act requires federal immigration authorities to detain undocumented immigrants arrested for criminal offenses.
- The bill was passed in January 2025 and covers crimes like shoplifting and larceny.