The Laken Riley Act lowers the bar for detaining undocumented immigrants charged with crimes, requiring the detention of migrants arrested or charged with crimes including theft and shoplifting — even if they have yet to be convicted — and allowing states to sue the federal government over perceived failures in immigration enforcement.

The Laken Riley Act, named for the slain nursing school student who was attacked and killed by a Venezuelan citizen who had entered the U.S. illegally, is the first legislative win of Trump's second term.

The Laken Riley Act directs Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain illegal immigrants arrested or charged with theft-related crimes, or those accused of assaulting a police officer.