A bill that would place undocumented immigrants charged with certain crimes into federal custody is advancing in Congress. The legislation, known as the Laken Riley Act, is named after a Georgia woman who was killed by an undocumented migrant.

“The person in question was actually in our custody for 15 months,” Olszewski said at the time, defending his decision. He explained that without a court trial or a judge’s directive, there was no reason to continue holding the individual.

Maryland ICE Director Matthew Elliston had criticized Baltimore County for releasing the convicted sex offender, stating, “It’s a massive mischaracterization.” Elliston noted that the suspect had an active ICE detainer and said, “They had every opportunity to work with us and come find him.”

A FOX45 investigation revealed that Baltimore County chose not to honor 70% of detainers, some of which are for allegedly violent offenders. Following FOX45’s report, Olszewski changed the county’s policy to notify ICE 48 hours before releasing someone with a detainer.

FOX45 reached out to Congressman Olszewski with questions regarding his vote against the Laken Riley Act, but has not yet received a response.

“Laken’s life was not the only life taken on that day that Jose Ibarra attacked her. The life of her family and friends was taken too,” a family member said.

The Laken Riley Act is poised to pass this week in the Senate, and previously passed the House. President-elect Trump is expected to sign it once finalized.