{"id":2396641,"date":"2025-01-29T15:56:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T20:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/laken-rileys-mother-joins-trump-for-first-bill-signing-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-29T15:57:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T20:57:08","slug":"laken-rileys-mother-joins-trump-for-first-bill-signing-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/laken-rileys-mother-joins-trump-for-first-bill-signing-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Laken Riley&#8217;s mother joins Trump for first bill signing &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flaken-rileys-mother-joins-trump-for-first-bill-signing-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2396641&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a significant event, Laken Riley&#8217;s mother,\u200c Allyson Phillips,\u200b joined President \u200dDonald Trump as he signed the Laken Riley \u200dAct, aimed at \u2063reforming immigration laws. The bill, named after Riley, \u200da nursing student who was tragically killed by an illegal immigrant, allows federal authorities to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-government-officials-worked-with-open-borders-activists-to-draft-sanctuary-law\/\" title=\"Maryland Government Officials Worked With Open Borders Activists To Draft Sanctuary Law\">detain illegal immigrants<\/a> \u2062involved<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/january-6-committee-releases-social-security-numbers-of-top-trump-officials-republican-governors\/\" title=\"January 6 Committee Releases Social Security Numbers Of Top Trump Officials, Republican Governors\">theft-related crimes<\/a> and enables\u200b states to \u2064sue\u2062 the Department of Homeland Security for harms \u2063caused by illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<p>During\u200b the signing ceremony,which took place shortly \u200bafter Trump took\u2064 office,Phillips delivered heartfelt remarks,emphasizing that while no change could \u2064bring \u200bback her daughter,it was hoped that her legacy would save lives. Trump praised \u2062Laken, highlighting \u2062her\u200d character and contributions, while criticizing the \u2062immigration policies of former President Joe Biden. Additionally, Trump announced plans\u2064 for a new executive order\u200b to prepare a detention facility \u200dat Guantanamo Bay for serious\u200b offenders. The \u200cevent was attended by\u200d various politicians and\u2064 members of Riley&#8217;s\u200b family, underscoring\u200c the bill&#8217;s emotional and political meaning.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Laken Riley&rsquo;s mother joins Trump for his first White House bill signing<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1961105\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The mother of the 22-year-old nursing student who was killed by an illegal immigrant last year, Laken Riley, joined President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> during the signing of the immigration reform bill named after her.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump signed into law the Laken Riley Act, which will allow federal authorities to detain illegal immigrants who have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-house-minority-leader-hakeem-jeffries-holds-press-conference-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"WATCH LIVE: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries holds press conference - Washington Examiner\">committed theft-related crimes<\/a> and give states the ability to sue the Department of Homeland Security for harm caused to their citizens because of illegal immigration, on Wednesday afternoon. The legislation is the first bill the president has signed since he assumed office earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3292730\/all-executive-orders-actions-trump-first-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FULL LIST OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS, ACTIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS TRUMP HAS MADE AS PRESIDENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Riley&rsquo;s mother, Allyson Phillips, delivered brief, emotional remarks before the president signed the legislation. He presented Phillips with the pen he used as a gift following the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no amount of change that will ever bring back our precious Laken. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/from-funeral-to-party-democratic-delegates-arrive-in-chicago-feeling-win-within-reach-washington-examiner-from-funeral-to-party-dnc-delegates-arrive-in-chicago-with-winning-wit\/\" title=\"From \u2018funeral\u2019 to party: Democratic delegates arrive in Chicago feeling win within reach - Washington Examiner From &#039;funeral&#039; to party: DNC delegates arrive in Chicago with winning within reach\">hope moving forward<\/a> is that her life saves lives,&rdquo; Phillips said ahead of the bill&rsquo;s signing. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re so thankful that her passion for helping others and her legacy for doing good in the name of Jesus Christ will carry on.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday&rsquo;s signing ceremony was attended by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and other members of Trump&rsquo;s Cabinet, Republican lawmakers, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), and Riley&rsquo;s family.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trump presented Phillips the pen he used to sign the bill <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Whjc9qgQmk\">pic.twitter.com\/Whjc9qgQmk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Datoc (@TocRadio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TocRadio\/status\/1884690202561581265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Laken was a brilliant and beautiful, 22 year old nursing student from Georgia, the best in her class,&rdquo; the president himself said near the top of his speech. &ldquo;We will keep Laken&rsquo;s memory alive in our hearts forever, everyone&rsquo;s hearts, with today&rsquo;s action, and they will also live forever in the laws of our country, and this is a very important law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump proceeded to castigate former President Joe Biden for his &ldquo;stupid&rdquo; immigration policies, a stalwart of the president&rsquo;s first week-and-a-half in office.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;How can people do this? How can they allow this to happen? How can they allow criminals to pour into our country and then try and defend it?&rdquo; he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also thanked every Republican lawmaker, Fetterman, and the 60 Democratic members of Congress who voted to send the bill to Trump&rsquo;s desk.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A big percentage of them came through, and plenty of them wanted to. They probably felt they couldn&rsquo;t, but they really wanted to,&rdquo; the president said of Democratic lawmakers. &ldquo;They don&rsquo;t understand that would have made them a lot more popular, would have made them a lot better with their people. The ones that didn&rsquo;t are going to be &mdash; they&rsquo;re going to be sorry.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump also announced plans to sign a new executive order directing the departments of Defense and Homeland Security to begin preparing a detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to hold 30,000 &ldquo;criminal, illegal aliens threatening the American people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Some of them are so bad we don&rsquo;t even trust the countries to hold them because we don&rsquo;t want them back,&rdquo; he claimed. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to send them out to Guantanamo. This will double our capacity immediately.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>You can watch Trump&rsquo;s ceremony in full below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"GbnTNGLkJOY\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"President Trump Signs the Laken Riley Act\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GbnTNGLkJOY?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1961105\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1961105\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laken Riley&#8217;s mother attends Trump&#8217;s first bill signing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2396642,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/laken_riley_mom.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[35358,42983,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2396641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bill-signing","tag-laken-riley","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/laken_riley_mom.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396641","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2396641"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396641\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2396645,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396641\/revisions\/2396645"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2396642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2396641"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2396641"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2396641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}