Senate Passes Laken Riley Act: The Senate approved the Laken Riley Act, enabling officials to detain illegal migrants involved in theft-related offenses. The act is named after Laken Riley, a 22-year-old murdered by an illegal immigrant with prior theft arrests. The bill passed with a 64 to 35 vote and awaits House approval.
US and India Discuss ‘Irregular Immigration’: Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar addressed concerns about irregular migration. India is prepared to collaborate with the US to identify and repatriate approximately 18,000 Indian citizens residing illegally in the US.
Public Opinion on Border Security: An AP-NORC poll indicates that while Americans generally support enhanced border security and targeted deportations of immigrants with violent crime convictions, there is limited consensus on broader immigration measures. Approximately half of U.S. adults prioritize immigration and border topics.
USCIS Reaches H-2B Visa Cap: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 20,716 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the first half of fiscal year 2025.
US Population Growth Driven by Immigration: In 2024, the U.S. population grew at its fastest rate in 23 years, reaching over 340 million, primarily due to immigration, which accounted for 84% of the nation’s 3.3 million increase.