First measure Trump signs into law will likely be bill requiring detention of migrants accused of theft and violent crimes

Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., center, is joined by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the GOP whip, left, and Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., as they talk about the Laken Riley Act, a bill to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain crimes, at the Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 9, 2025.

J. Scott Applewhite—AP