Republicans tee up fast votes on Laken Riley Act to deport illegal immigrants who steal, shoplift

Stephen Dinan, Washington Times

Congressional Republicans are speeding their first immigration crackdown bill through

Congress with an initial vote scheduled later this week on the Laken Riley Act, which would pressure Homeland Security to detain and deport illegal immigrants who shoplift or steal. Sen. Katie Britt, Alabama Republican, announced a Senate version of the bill on Tuesday and Rep. Mike Collins, Georgia Republican, announced the House version. House GOP leaders have already slated it for a floor vote, and likely in the Senate, too.