Laken Riley Act

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

1. 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)(C)changedby H.R. 29 Sec. 2(1)

   (C) is deportable under section 1227(a)(2)(A)(i) of this title on the basis of an offense for which the alien has been sentence 1 to a term of imprisonment of at least 1 year, or

   The bill says: in subparagraph (C), by striking "or";

   Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1226)

2. 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)(D)changedby H.R. 29 Sec. 2(1)

   The bill says: in subparagraph (D), by striking the comma at the end and inserting ", or"; and

   Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1226)

3. 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)added (E)by H.R. 29 Sec. 2(1)

   (E)(i) is inadmissible under paragraph (6)(A), (6)(C), or (7) of section 212(a), and(ii) is charged with, is arrested for, is convicted of, admits having committed, or admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of any burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting offense,

   The bill says: by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:

   Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1226)

4. 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)renumberedby H.R. 29 Sec. 2(2)

   The bill says: by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and

   Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1226)

5. 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)added (2)by H.R. 29 Sec. 2(3)

   (2) Definition.— For purposes of paragraph (1)(E), the terms "burglary", "theft", "larceny", and "shoplifting" have the meaning given such terms in the jurisdiction where the acts occurred.(3) Detainer.— The Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue a detainer for an alien described in paragraph (1)(E) and, if the alien is not otherwise detained by Federal, State, or local officials, shall effectively and expeditiously take custody of the alien.

   The bill says: by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:

   Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1226)

6. 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)renumberedby H.R. 29 Sec. 3(a)

   The bill says: by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and

   Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1225)

7. 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)added (3)by H.R. 29 Sec. 3(a)

   (3) Enforcement by attorney general of a State.— The attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the detention and removal requirements under paragraphs (1) or (2) that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this paragraph to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this paragraph, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100.

   The bill says: by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:

   Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1225)

8. 8 U.S.C. 1253added (e)by H.R. 29 Sec. 3(c)

   (e) Enforcement by attorney general of a State.— The attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the requirement to discontinue granting visas to citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents as described in subsection (d) that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of State on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subsection to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subsection, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100.

   The bill says: Section 243 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1253) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1253)

9. 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)changedby H.R. 29 Sec. 3(d)

   (5)(A) The Attorney GeneralSecretary of Homeland Security may, except as provided in subparagraph (B) or in section 1184(f) of this title, in his discretion parole into the United States temporarily under such conditions as he may prescribe only on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit any alien applying for admission to the United States, but such parole of such alien shall not be regarded as an admission of the alien and when the purposes of such parole shall, in the opinion of the Attorney GeneralSecretary of Homeland Security, have been served the alien shall forthwith return or be returned to the custody from which he was paroled and thereafter his case shall continue to be dealt with in the same manner as that of any other applicant for admission to the United States. (B) The Attorney GeneralSecretary of Homeland Security may not parole into the United States an alien who is a refugee unless the Attorney GeneralSecretary of Homeland Security determines that compelling reasons in the public interest with respect to that particular alien require that the alien be paroled into the United States rather than be admitted as a refugee under section 1157 of this title.

   The bill says: by striking "Attorney General" each place it appears and inserting "Secretary of Homeland Security"; and

   Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1182)

10. 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)added (C)by H.R. 29 Sec. 3(d)

    (C) The attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the limitation under subparagraph (A) that parole solely be granted on a case-by-case basis and solely for urgent humanitarian reasons or a significant public benefit, that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subparagraph to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subparagraph, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100.

    The bill says: by adding at the end the following:

    Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1182)

11. 8 U.S.C. 1231(a)(2)changedby H.R. 29 Sec. 3(e)

    (2) Detention. During the removal period,(A) In general.— During the removal period, the Attorney General shall detain the alien. Under no circumstance during the removal period shall the Attorney General release an alien who has been found inadmissible under section 1182(a)(2) or 1182(a)(3)(B) of this title or deportable under section 1227(a)(2) or 1227(a)(4)(B) of this title.

    The bill says: by striking "During the removal period," and inserting the following:

    Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1231)

12. 8 U.S.C. 1231(a)(2)added (B)by H.R. 29 Sec. 3(e)

    (B) Enforcement by attorney general of a State.— The attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of the detention requirement under subparagraph (A) that harms such State or its residents shall have standing to bring an action against the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of such State or the residents of such State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subparagraph to the greatest extent practicable. For purposes of this subparagraph, a State or its residents shall be considered to have been harmed if the State or its residents experience harm, including financial harm in excess of $100.

    The bill says: by adding at the end the following:

    Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1231)

13. 8 U.S.C. 1252(f)changedby H.R. 29 Sec. 3(f)

    The bill says: Section 242(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1252(f)) is amended by adding at the end following:

    Bill text · Current law (8 U.S.C. 1252)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.