The Laken Riley Act was set to become one of the first bills to hit President Trump’s desk

The Laken Riley Act is expected to be sent back to the House after the Senate is likely to pass an amended version Monday night.

The legislation is set to become one of the first pieces of legislation headed to President Trump’s desk after it overcame the legislative filibuster’s 60-vote threshold twice this month.

The bill, introduced in the new Congress by Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., in the Senate and Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., of the House, was named after a 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student who was found dead on the University of Georgia campus in February.

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Republicans plan to push through the Laken Riley Act now that they have an incoming trifecta in Washington. (Getty Images)

Jose Ibarra, a 26-year-old illegal immigrant, was found guilty a total of 10 cases, including murder. He initially pleaded not guilty, but was ultimately sentenced to life without the possibility of parole in November.

The measure would require ICE to arrest and detain illegal immigrants who have committed theft, burglary or shoplifting until they are deported. States would also be given the right under the legislation to take civil action against members of the federal government who fail to enforce immigration laws.

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The bill would require ICE detention for certain crimes committed by illegals. (Todd Packard, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) )

A Republican amendment adding assault on law enforcement officers to the list of crimes that would trigger ICE detention was added last week in the Senate. The upper house will also vote Monday afternoon on whether to add “Sarah’s Law” as an amendment. The legislation, spearheaded by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, would require ICE to detain illegal immigrants accused of killing or seriously injuring another person.

A final vote on the immigration law is expected around 6 pm in the upper chamber.

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Laken Riley poses for a photo posted on Facebook. Riley, a nursing student, was found dead near a lake on campus on February 22, 2024. (Lake Riley/Facebook)

After that, the House must take up the measure again and approve the final version as amended by the Senate.

The prioritization of the bill ahead of Trump’s inauguration on Monday came as the new president is expected to make immigration law enforcement a top goal of his administration.

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President-elect Trump arrives for his inauguration in the US capital on January 20, 2025. (Melina Mara – Pool/Getty Images)

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Trump’s administration has already unveiled several actions he is taking on the first day of his term, many addressing immigration. Incoming White House officials revealed Monday that he would sign an executive order ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, in addition to several other Day-1 actions tackling the border crisis.

Fox News Digital’s Adam Shaw contributed to this report.