BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A bill that would place undocumented immigrants charged with crimes such as theft into federal custody is advancing in Congress after passing both the House and Senate. The legislation, known as the Laken Riley Act, is named after the Georgia woman who was killed by an undocumented migrant.
The bill, which gained overwhelming bipartisan support, faced opposition from Maryland Democratic Congressman Johnny Olszewski, who voted against it. Olszewski, a former Baltimore County Executive, has previously faced criticism for the release of an undocumented convicted sex offender.
“The person in our question was in our custody for 15 months,” Olszewski said, defending his decision. He explained that without a court trial or a judge’s directive, there was no reason to continue holding the individual…