NewsNigeriaUnited StatesUS Parliament Passes Bill to Deport Illegal Immigrants with Minor Crimes
Illegal immigrants charged with minor crimes in the United States would face deportation, as the US Congress passed a bill that will enable federal authorities to detain them. The Laken Riley Act got the support of 48 Democrats and all Republicans. The bill cleared the house on a 252-157 vote. An expanded list of crimes that the bill penalizes includes burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill tagged ‘Laken Riley Act’ followed the murder of...










