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With his signature, Donald Trump makes the “Laken Riley Act”. Opponents speak of an attack on the rule of law and warn of arbitrariness towards migrants.

US President Donald Trump signed the first law of his new term and thus sealed the intensified approach against certain migrant groups. “This law is a milestone,” said the Republican during the ceremony in the White House. “It will save the lives of countless innocent Americans.”

The Congress had passed the law last week. It obliges federal authorities to capture migrants without a valid residence status – as well as those with temporary protection status – in special detention centers if they are accused of certain offenses. In addition to break -ins and attacks on police officers, this also includes minor offenses such as shoplifting. So far, detention was only mandatory for very serious crimes.

If possible, the deportation should take place quickly and directly from custody. The law could thus lead to asylum seekers being deported before their application has been decided.

Convention not necessary

A mere suspicion is sufficient – a conviction is not necessary. Those affected are neither entitled to a hearing nor at the release against the deposit or an exam whether they actually represent a security risk.

The project received non -partisan support in the congress. It is named after a 22 -year -old student who was murdered in the state of Georgia in 2024 by a migrant from Venezuela living in the country, who was already known for theft due to theft. The case caused horror nationwide. Riley’s mother was present in the White House at the signing ceremony and thanked Trump with tears for the law. “He holds his word,” she said.

Critics warn of disproportionality

Proponents emphasize the deterrent effect of the law and its contribution to public security. Critics see this an instrumentalization of the tragedy for disproportionately hard measures. You see the rule of law at risk; The risk of confusion or racially motivated false debt is great.

Trump had shown himself more often in the election campaign with relatives of victims who were murdered by illegally murdered migrants living in the country. In his speeches, he gave the impression that people without any valid papers were a general serious criminal. Studies contradict this: For fear of deportation, they are less likely to be a US citizen.

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