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 (Ariz.), Jon Ossoff (Ga.

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 ...

Ruben Gallego is cosponsoring a Republican-led measure ... Jacob Peters, a spokesman for Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said he will also be backing the bill. “Senator Kelly will vote for the Laken ...

Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz ... Ten U.S. Democratic Senators, including Gallego and Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., voted 61-35 on Friday to advance the bill, narrowly overcoming the 60-vote threshold ...

Ruben Gallego is cosponsoring a Republican-led measure to mandate ... Jacob Peters, a spokesman for Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said he will also be backing the bill. “Senator Kelly will vote for the Laken Riley Act and looks forward to working with ...

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.