Salvadoran National Indicted for Rape of 16-Year-Old in N.Y.

One reason Congress has long required immigration officers to detain and deport aliens under final orders is to protect innocent Americans from future crimes. Aliens who can’t legally work but won’t leave have little to lose. The Laken Riley Act put teeth into those mandates, and if you want to understand why, look no further than this alleged disturbing offense in Long Island, N.Y.