Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., who was sworn into office last week, said he supports the Laken Riley Act.

The bill, which would require ICE to take custody of illegal migrants who commit theft-related crime and was named after the Georgia nursing student who was murdered by an illegal migrant, recently passed the House.

“Arizonans know the real-life consequences of today’s border crisis,” Gallego said in a statement. “We must give law enforcement the means to take action when illegal immigrants break the law, to prevent situations like what occurred to Laken Riley. I will continue to fight for the safety of Arizonans by pushing for comprehensive immigration reform and increased border security.”

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