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Fully KeptImmigration & Border Security

“Secure the border, end catch-and-release, and ensure criminal illegal aliens are detained and removed.”

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Fully KeptFact-checker reviewConfidence: 90%

Cotton was an original cosponsor of the Laken Riley Act (S.5) and voted for it; the Senate passed it 64-35 on January 21, 2025, the House cleared it, and it was signed into law on January 29, 2025. The law mandates ICE detention of illegal aliens charged with theft, burglary, assault on police, or crimes causing death or serious injury, directly delivering the promised outcome.

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