The bill, which would require federal authorities to detain undocumented immigrants arrested for theft-related crimes, was the first to be voted on by the newly installed Republican-controlled Senate.
The Senate approved a bill known as the Laken Riley Act, which is aimed at expanding the federal government's mandate to ...
The measure's bipartisan approval reflects broad support for cracking down on crime perpetrated by illegal immigrants.
The Senate voted Monday to pass a bill to crack down on immigration, the first piece of legislation congressional Republicans ...