The measure's bipartisan approval reflects broad support for cracking down on crime perpetrated by illegal immigrants.

Kelly and Gallego joined eight other Senate Democrats to help the Republican-led immigrant crime bill thwart a filibuster.

In an early test of how much Gallego will fight the Trump agenda, the Arizona Democrat says he'll vote with Republicans in line with the public mood.

Ten Democrats in the Senate voted Friday to advance the Laken Riley Act, teeing up a final vote in the upper chamber. The Democratic supporters were Sens. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.), Mark Kelly

Sen. Ruben Gallego once was a hardliner in support of immigrant rights. Yet he's now a co-sponsor of the Laken Riley Act.