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Emmer, Stauber, Fischbach, Finstad Honor One Year Since Passage of Historic Laken Riley Act
Washington,
January 22, 2026
Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement in honor of the one-year passage of the Laken Riley Act. On January 22, 2025, the Laken Riley Act passed the House by a vote of 263-156, with 46 Democrats voting in favor, including the members' Minnesota colleague, Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02). President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law on January 29, 2025.
"Today, we remember the lives of Laken Riley and the Americans who have been murdered by violent illegal aliens who should’ve never been here in the first place. This legislation, which has been the law of the land for nearly one year, has removed thousands of criminal illegal aliens from our communities. We are especially grateful to our colleague and friend, Angie Craig, for helping get the Laken Riley Act across the finish line. Angie’s support of the president’s strong border security agenda makes Minnesota a safer place," said Reps. Emmer, Stauber, Fischbach, and Finstad.
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