The measure's bipartisan approval reflects broad support for cracking down on crime perpetrated by illegal immigrants.

Kelly and Gallego joined eight other Senate Democrats to help the Republican-led immigrant crime bill thwart a filibuster.

Ten Democrats in the Senate voted Friday to advance the Laken Riley Act, teeing up a final vote in the upper chamber. The Democratic supporters were Sens. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.), Mark Kelly

In an early test of how much Gallego will fight the Trump agenda, the Arizona Democrat says he'll vote with Republicans in line with the public mood.

Sen. Ruben Gallego once was a hardliner in support of immigrant rights. Yet he's now a co-sponsor of the Laken Riley Act.

In backing the Laken Riley Act, the Arizona senator said he's breaking with a party that's “largely out of touch with where your average Latino is.”

Arizona may have illustrated the situation most vividly, as both Trump and Democratic Senate candidate Ruben Gallego won more than 50 percent of voters. Gallego, who had been a House member ...

The Senate on Monday passed the contentious Laken Riley Act in a 64-35 vote. The bill would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain and potentially deport undocumented immigrants arrested for — but not necessarily convicted of — various crimes, including shoplifting, burglary and theft.

The long-pushed Laken Riley Act could be one of the first bills to hit President Trump's desk in his new term.

Mark Kelly of Arizona, sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R., S.D.) saying they are willing to provide the

The U.S. Senate voted 64-35 on Monday to pass the proposed Laken Riley Act and sent the measure to the House of Representatives for consideration.

The Senate on Monday evening passed the Laken Riley Act, which would require ICE to detain illegal aliens charged with theft or burglary. The bill passed the Senate 64–35, with 12 Democrats joining the full Republican conference in support of the bill.