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President Trump Signs Laken Riley Act Into US Law

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United States President Donald Trump has signed an immigration detention measure into law.

The Eastern Updates also reports that the House gave its final approval of the bill in a 263-156 vote on Wednesday, with 46 Democrats joining all Republicans in favour.

Trump opened his remarks with a victory lap, crediting his immigration agenda for his win in the election.

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He also thanked the Republican and Democratic lawmakers who brought the bill to his desk.

“That’s why I’m here instead of somebody else. Actually, it’s the biggest reason,” Trump said in remarks in the East Wing of the White House.

He noted that the law is “going to save countless innocent American lives.”

Trump praised Riley as “a light of warmth and kindness,” thanking her parents and sister who attended the bill signing.

The president said the cause had brought together Democrats and Republicans.

“That’s not easy to do,” Trump said. “Laken did it. America will never ever forget Laken Hope Riley,” he stated.

The Eastern Updates reports that the Laken Riley Act bears the name of the nursing school student who was murdered last year in Athens, Georgia.

A Venezuelan citizen who entered the US illegally was convicted of her murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

In other news, Dr. Chinonso Egemba, a Nigerian medical professional widely recognized as Aproko Doctor on social media, has voiced alarm over Nigeria’s healthcare system in light of the United States’ reported halt in funding to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). His concerns reflect growing unease about the sustainability of crucial healthcare initiatives amid dwindling international support.

On Tuesday, Dr. Chinonso Egemba, shared his concerns via X, warning that Nigeria’s healthcare system cannot continue to thrive on donations alone. He called for urgent reforms to build a more self-sufficient health infrastructure capable of addressing the nation’s growing needs.

In light of the halt in U.S. foreign aid, Dr. Chinonso Egemba, also known as Aproko Doctor, warned that Nigeria may see an uptick in HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria cases. He stressed that without external support, the country’s already strained healthcare infrastructure could struggle to contain these preventable diseases.

 

The Eastern Updates

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