With the passing and signing of the Laken Riley Act, Mr. Holman has a lot more teeth and storage capacity too, as it looks like Guantanamo will be put to some good use too.
Sure has been an interesting ride here the last two weeks or so, we'll see how it continues to go.
- Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law, which gives federal authorities broader power to deport immigrants in the U.S. Illegally who have been accused of crimes.
- The act is named for Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student from Georgia who was killed by a Venezuelan man in the U.S. Illegally.
- Under the law, federal officials must detain immigrants arrested for crimes like theft or assaulting a police officer.
- The Laken Riley Act received bipartisan support in Congress and is the first legislation approved during Trump's second term.
Trump signs the Laken Riley Act into law
- President Donald Trump announced plans to send migrants living illegally in the U.S. To Guantánamo Bay during the signing of the Laken Riley Act.
- U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that the facilities at Guantánamo would be used for 'the worst of the worst.'
- Critics, including legal advocacy groups, condemned the decision, claiming it portrays migrants as a terrorist threat.
- Foreign officials criticized the move, with President Miguel Díaz-Canel calling it 'an act of brutality' and denouncing the use of Guantánamo for detention.
Trump directing the opening of Guantanamo Bay detention center to hold migrants in US illegally
- Several businesses, including day cares, grocery stores, and hair salons, closed in the U.S. On a day of protest against President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
- Some employees and business owners felt they couldn't afford to lose income, limiting participation in the protest.
- Noel Xavier emphasized the importance of recognizing the value of migrant workers, stating, "If we don't have immigrants, we don't have anything to work around here."
- The protest aimed to promote compassion for immigrant workers, according to Noel Xavier.
Some US businesses close in a 'day without immigrants.' But many say they can't lose income
