As Republicans are vying for their first legislative win in the new Congress, the Senate on Wednesday adopted the first amendment to the Laken Riley Act, The Hill reported.

The bill, which advanced last Thursday 84-9, would require federal authorities to detain illegal immigrants who have been accused of theft, burglary, and other crimes.

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, proposed an amendment that would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain any migrant lacking permanent legal status accused of assault on a law enforcement officer. Cornyn’s amendment passed 70-25 on Wednesday.

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