Senate passes Laken Riley Act

The Senate on Monday passed the Laken Riley Act, setting the immigration crackdown bill for a vote in the House later this week.

Why it matters: The legislation could be on President Trump's desk by the end of this week, handing him an early win on a core campaign promise.

The bill passed the chamber 64-35, with 12 Democrats voting for it.
The Laken Riley Act would require the detention of undocumented immigrants arrested for certain crimes.
The bill is named for a 22-year-old nursing student who was killed on the University of Georgia campus.

The big picture: Senate Democrats helped the Laken Riley Act prevail, with 10 voting to break a filibuster last week.

The party is still trying to find its footing on immigration and the border after it lost the White House and both chambers of Congress in last year's election.

Between the lines: The Senate passed two amendments to the bill over the past week, including one Monday night before the vote.

One brought by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) requires ICE to detain undocumented immigrants who attack law enforcement.
Another brought by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) adds those who commit crimes resulting in death or bodily injury.

Go deeper: ICE warns Laken Riley Act could force it to release detained migrants