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Laken Riley Act targeting undocumented immigrants heightens community concerns in Flagstaff

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement talks to a group of undocumented immigrants detained in Kansas in this file photo.

On Wednesday, Jan. 29, President Donald Trump signed the first new law of his second term in office: the Laken Riley Act, which requires federal officials to detain and deport undocumented immigrants charged with shoplifting, theft or other more serious crimes.

Law enforcement agencies in Flagstaff said the law would not directly affect their officers� day-to-day operations.



Sun staff reporter Abigail Kessler contributed reporting to this article.



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