Washington – The House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that requires the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, marking the first legislation that President Donald Trump can sign as Congress, with some bipartisan support, swiftly moved in line with his plans to crackdown on illegal immigration.

The bill, which has divided Democrats, would require law enforcement to detain noncitizens who commit primarily theft-related crimes.

The U.S. House Wednesday passed legislation that greatly expands mandatory detention requirements of immigrants charged and arrested on petty crimes, among other crimes

The Laken Riley Act directs federal authorities to deport immigrants who are accused, but not yet convicted, of specific crimes, provided they are in the country illegally. This provision bypasses the need for a criminal conviction before deportation.

The House of Representatives voted to pass the Laken Riley Act, a bill named after an Augusta University student murdered on her morning jog at UGA by an undocumented migrant.

President Donald Trump had his first TV interview since his inauguration. Trump is preparing to send around 10,000 troops to the southern border. The House passed the Laken Riley Act yesterday. A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles yesterday.

The Laken Riley Act is likely to be the first bill President Donald Trump signs into law in his second term in office. A teen fatally shot a female student and wounded another at a Nashville high school.