Laken Riley Act passed House on Tuesday by 264 to 159, showing Democrats are feeling pressure over immigration

The US Senate is expected to hold an initial vote on a bill calling for the detainment of undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes on Thursday, as Donald Trump and fellow Republicans press their hardline immigration agenda after their victories in the November elections.

The Laken Riley Act, named after a 22-year-old University of Georgia nursing student who was murdered by an undocumented immigrant last year, passed the House on Tuesday in a vote of 264 to 159. The bill secured notable bipartisan support, as 48 House Democrats joined 216 of their Republican colleagues in backing the legislation.