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The House on Tuesday passed the “Laken Riley Act” in a 264-159 vote. 

The Senate is expected to vote on it later this week.

The bill provides law enforcement with more authority to detain illegal immigrants who have been accused of crimes.

Earlier this year, Georgia nursing student Laken Riley was murdered by Jose Ibarra, an illegal immigrant, who was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

The legislation was sponsored by Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga.

“I promised Laken’s family that I would fight for this bill like she fought for her life,” Collins wrote on X prior to the vote. “Let’s get this done.”