Ruben Gallego is cosponsoring a Republican-led measure to mandate federal custody involving crimes down to shoplifting for immigrants who are in the country illegally. The bill, named for Laken Riley,

The GOP-led Laken Riley Act defeated the legislative filibuster on Thursday, effectively ensuring it will pass and become law.

The Senate appears poised to advance a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration Thursday as the issue comes front and center under the new Congress.