The first step for Trump to become law may be the Laken Riley Act

Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., center, is joined by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., GOP whip, left, and Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., while speaking on the Laken Riley Act, a bill to detain illegal immigrants accused of certain crimes, at the Capitol in Washington, on January 9, 2025.

J. Scott Applewhite—AP