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Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., has expressed his support for the Laken Riley Act, a piece of legislation he has co-sponsored. The bill mandates federal detention for illegal aliens involved in attacks on law enforcement or crimes leading to death or bodily injury, as well as those accused of theft and burglary.

The Laken Riley Act is set to be the first bill presented to President Trump during his new administration. Following its passage through both chambers of Congress, Senator Marshall shared his thoughts on this legislative development.

“First, I am glad to see this Congress kick off with a huge bipartisan win on this commonsense bill that fights for our communities’ safety and security. Laken Riley’s murderer should have never been allowed into our country,” Senator Marshall stated. “With President Donald Trump back in the White House and Republicans in control of Congress, we will make our country safe again by closing our border and putting an end to the invasion we have witnessed at our borders. I am a proud original cosponsor of this legislation and look forward to the President signing this bill into law.”

The background context for this legislative move was not provided.