Kansas' newest Congressman quickly gets to work in the U.S. House.
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 29 also known as the Laken Riley Act that would help prevent criminal offenders from committing more severe crimes against U.S. citizens. The bill was co-sponsored by Congressman Derek Schmidt from the Kansas 2nd Congressional District in one of his first actions as a member of Congress.
The Laken Riley Act would require illegal aliens who commit property crimes to be detained for deportation while also providing state attorneys general standing to sue federal immigration officials who refuse to comply with federal immigration law, ensuring that states can protect their citizens regardless of presidential administration. The legislation is named for the 22-year-old college student who was tragically murdered by an illegal alien in February of 2024.
Schmidt encouraged the U.S. Senate to pass the bill so that it will be ready to be signed into law by President Trump when he takes office on January 20.
