Ximena Bustillo

The first law of Trump's new term in office directs federal immigration enforcement to detain and deport those without legal status charged with certain crimes, including minor theft or shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer, or crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury of another person.

The measure has been criticized by immigration advocates who say it limits due process, and they say research shows immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born citizens. Ximena Bustillo, NPR News.

The measure has been criticized by immigration advocates who say it limits due process, and they say research shows immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born citizens. Ximena Bustillo, NPR News.

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The bill makes it easier for federal immigration authorities to detain and deport anyone without legal status for crimes like shoplifting, assaulting a police officer, or causing bodily harm to another person. The bill is named after a Georgia woman who was killed last year by a Venezuelan man who was in the U.S. without legal status. Supporters argue that this will increase public safety.

The bill makes it easier for federal immigration authorities to detain and deport anyone without legal status for crimes like shoplifting, assaulting a police officer, or causing bodily harm to another person. The bill is named after a Georgia woman who was killed last year by a Venezuelan man who was in the U.S. without legal status. Supporters argue that this will increase public safety.

The bill makes it easier for federal immigration authorities to detain and deport anyone without legal status for crimes like shoplifting, assaulting a police officer, or causing bodily harm to another person. The bill is named after a Georgia woman who was killed last year by a Venezuelan man who was in the U.S. without legal status. Supporters argue that this will increase public safety.

The man who was sentenced to life in prison for killing Riley had previously been charged with shoplifting. Proponents say that if he had been detained by immigration officials sooner, Riley might still be alive. But others oppose the bill and say that it bypasses due process. since a person won't have to be convicted of a crime to be detained or deported.

The man who was sentenced to life in prison for killing Riley had previously been charged with shoplifting. Proponents say that if he had been detained by immigration officials sooner, Riley might still be alive. But others oppose the bill and say that it bypasses due process. since a person won't have to be convicted of a crime to be detained or deported.

The man who was sentenced to life in prison for killing Riley had previously been charged with shoplifting. Proponents say that if he had been detained by immigration officials sooner, Riley might still be alive. But others oppose the bill and say that it bypasses due process. since a person won't have to be convicted of a crime to be detained or deported.

Immigrant rights groups also argue that research shows immigrants commit fewer crimes than those born in the U.S. These same advocates say the bill also pushes a false narrative about a connection between crime and immigration status.

Immigrant rights groups also argue that research shows immigrants commit fewer crimes than those born in the U.S. These same advocates say the bill also pushes a false narrative about a connection between crime and immigration status.

Immigrant rights groups also argue that research shows immigrants commit fewer crimes than those born in the U.S. These same advocates say the bill also pushes a false narrative about a connection between crime and immigration status.

Right. This time around, 46 Democrats in the House joined Republicans in supporting it. When the bill passed the Senate, 12 Democrats voted for the bill. That is one sign of how some Democrats are shifting on immigration, especially after Trump made immigration a central plank of his campaign.

Right. This time around, 46 Democrats in the House joined Republicans in supporting it. When the bill passed the Senate, 12 Democrats voted for the bill. That is one sign of how some Democrats are shifting on immigration, especially after Trump made immigration a central plank of his campaign.

Right. This time around, 46 Democrats in the House joined Republicans in supporting it. When the bill passed the Senate, 12 Democrats voted for the bill. That is one sign of how some Democrats are shifting on immigration, especially after Trump made immigration a central plank of his campaign.

It's going to be very difficult. ICE is one of the federal agencies responsible for deportations. In a memo obtained by NPR, the agency warned that implementation of the bill... was impossible to execute within existing resources. They said that it would cost $26 billion to implement in the first year.

It's going to be very difficult. ICE is one of the federal agencies responsible for deportations. In a memo obtained by NPR, the agency warned that implementation of the bill... was impossible to execute within existing resources. They said that it would cost $26 billion to implement in the first year.