A final vote on the GOP-led Laken Riley Act, crafted to crack down on illegal migrants who have committed crimes, is expected to get a final vote in Congress on Wednesday, which would send the measure to President Donald Trump's desk for his almost-certain signature.

The bill originated in the GOP-led House and if signed into law would requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain illegal immigrants charged with or convicted of theft-related crimes. It was drafted after the February 2024 murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley by an illegal migrant who had previously been arrested in connection with shoplifting.

The act would also allow states to sue the department for alleged failures in immigration enforcement.

The House passed the bill with bipartisan support, then sent it to the Senate, where it also was passed with bipartisan support but also with some changes, which sent the measure back to the lower chamber. 

The bill's passage has been a high-profile, high-priority objective for Republicans.