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

After struggling on the issue in the 2024 election, Democrats are taking steps in the early days of the new Congress to recalibrate on immigration.

US Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on voting rights on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, April 20, 2021. (photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/POOL ...

Ten Senate Democrats joined Republicans Friday to advance the Laken Riley Act, making way for final passage of the bill as soon as next week.

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

The Laken Riley Act defeated the legislative filibuster again during a second procedural vote on Friday, amassing more than 60 votes to advance it to a final vote. By a margin of 61-35, the bill advanced to an eventual final vote.

A G.O.P. measure to deport immigrants accused of minor crimes has spotlighted a divide among Democrats over how to position themselves on immigration, with some already shifting to the right.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune notched his first big win Friday by clearing the filibuster on the Laken Riley Act. It'll almost certainly pass Monday with ease. Why it matters: It's a specific, popular,

The Laken Riley Act cleared a crucial hurdle in the Senate Friday morning, setting the bill up for final passage as early as next week. The bill seeking to crack down on illegal immigration passed 61 to 35,

On Friday, the Senate voted to advance a bill that would significantly increase the number of undocumented immigrants subject to mandatory detention and give right-wing judges more power. Most notably, it has done so with help from Democrats who now fear being tagged as weak on immigration enforcement.

WASHINGTON – Several Senate Democrats from swing states joined with Republicans Friday to clear the final hurdle to passing the Laken Riley Act, which would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain noncitizens who commit certain crimes.

The bill would mandate federal detention of undocumented immigrants merely accused of crimes such as shoplifting