On the afternoon of January 29th local time, US President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act at the White House, which is the first bill he has signed since taking office. According to the bill, individuals who illegally enter the United States and are accused of theft and violent crimes must be detained and may even be deported before being convicted. Previously, the Senate passed the bill with 64 votes in favor and 35 votes against on the 20th, and the House of Representatives passed the bill with 263 votes in favor and 156 votes against on the 22nd.
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