Trump signs Laken Riley Act, marking first legislative win of second term | 29 Jan 2025 | President Trump on Wednesday signed the Laken Riley Act into law, marking his first legislative victory since he returned to the White House after he campaigned on immigration and the border during his 2024 campaign. The bill passed the House last week in a 263-156 vote, with 46 Democrats supporting it after the Senate approved the measure in a bipartisan 64-35 vote. "This is a very important law, this is something that has brought Democrats and Republicans together. That's not something that's easy to do -- Laken did it. Laken did it. America will never, ever forget Laken Hope Riley," Trump said at the bill signing. The bill requires the detention of a broad swath of migrants without legal status, including those permitted to enter the U.S. to seek asylum, if they have been accused of theft, burglary or shoplifting.