The Laken Riley Act passes the House with 48 Democrats and all Republicans.

The Laken Riley Act was passed by the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, marking the first federal legislation approved by the 119th Congress after the House adopted its rules for the session.

The bill passed with a 264 to 159 margin, with more than the total left-wing lawmakers who voted for it last year supporting it. It was backed by all voting Republicans and 48 Democrats.

A nursing student was killed by an illegal immigrant while jogging on the University of Georgia's campus, and a bill has been named in her honor.

The bill proposes that federal immigration authorities detain illegal immigrants convicted of theft-related offenses and enables states to sue the Department of Homeland Security for any harm caused to their citizens due to illegal immigration.

Jose Ibarra, who was given a life sentence for Riley's murder, had previously been arrested but was never held by ICE agents, according to the agency.

Several first-term House Democrats voted in favor of the bill, including Reps. Derek Tran, D-Calif., John Mannion, D-N.Y., and Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., who all won close races against Republican incumbents for their seats.

Last year, the bill passed the House with bipartisan support, having been initially proposed by Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga.

The bill was passed by a margin of 251 to 170, with all voting Republicans and 37 Democrats supporting it.

Mike Johnson, R-La., stated that the Democrats who opposed the bill last year prioritized politics over principle. Now, we will discover their stance on this issue.

"Johnson stated that they intend to do important bipartisan work, welcoming any Democrat who wants to help solve problems. The American people need and deserve this, as it is long overdue. They will look for it and see how it unfolds."

Despite being proposed in the Senate, it was not passed due to the control of the Senate by then-Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

The Laken Riley Act, sponsored by Rep. Mike Collins, holds the Biden Administration accountable for their role in these tragedies through their open border policies, requires detention of illegal aliens who commit theft and mandates ICE take them into custody, and allows a state to sue the Federal government on behalf of their citizens for not enforcing the border laws, particularly in the case of parole, as stated by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., in his daily House floor lookout.

"When will Democrats finally decide to stop fighting against securing the border and protecting American communities?"

The Senate is also poised to vote on the bill this week.

This year, House Republicans have reintroduced several border security bills in preparation for their upcoming control of all Washington, D.C. power.

In the November elections, Republicans retained control of the House and gained control of the Senate. President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated on January 20th.