A Hungarian law requires pre-trial detention of unlawful migrants suspected of theft, burglary or shoplifting, according to The Hill.
The House's approval of the act represented Trump's first legislative triumph, with the bill receiving 263-156 votes after 46 Democrats supported it, following the Senate's bipartisan approval of 64-35.
This is a truly significant law, one that has united Democrats and Republicans. That in itself is no simple feat - Laken achieved it. America will forever remember Laken Hope Riley," Trump stated at the bill signing, referring to it as "a landmark legislation" that can "save countless innocent American lives.
The legislation is named after Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, who was fatally assaulted by a Venezuelan migrant who had been incarcerated for shoplifting before being released into the country.
The president thanked the Republicans who voted for the bill, as well as the Democrats who had cast their ballots in favor of it across party lines, and cautioned that those who did not support it "are going to be sorry."
During the signing of the Lake Riley Act, the Hill reported that facilities to house deported migrants were provided.
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The facility in Cuba has been utilized to detain military prisoners, including several involved in the 9/11 attacks, according to The Hill.
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Some of these countries aren't trustworthy in terms of holding them, so we're wary of their potential return, therefore we're going to transfer them to Guantanamo," Trump said. "This will effectively double our capacity immediately and serve as a deterrent, as escaping from there is a difficult and challenging endeavor.
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In their fight against terrorism, the previous Biden administration shut down operations at the facility. According to a report by The Hill, 15 detainees remain there.