- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has detained over 17,500 undocumented individuals as part of an initiative executed under the Laken Riley Act.
- This action took place during the second term of the Trump Administration in the year 2025.
- The Laken Riley Act focuses on the mandatory detention and deportation processing of undocumented individuals with criminal records.
- The operation highlights the administration’s continued emphasis on immigration enforcement and border security.
- The targeted individuals are particularly those with criminal backgrounds, reinforcing the act’s goal of addressing public safety concerns.
- This initiative is part of broader immigration policies aimed at reducing illegal immigration and enforcing existing laws.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/exclusive-17500-illegal-immigrants-arrested-under-laken-riley-act-trumps-second-term)
