Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act, one of the most extreme anti-immigration bills in recent memory, into law Wednesday.

The Laken Riley Act mandates detention for unauthorized immigrants accused of crimes. With bipartisan support, it empowers states to sue over enforcement failures, sparking debate on immigration, civil rights,

The administration is showing it doesn’t view the House and Senate as equal partners. So far, Republicans, who hold both majorities, are accepting their new status.

Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law, empowering immigration officers to detain unauthorized immigrants when they're arrested for crimes.

President Donald Trump’s administration issued a memo Monday ordering widespread federal assistance to be temporarily paused, as Trump and his allies have argued he can block government funds that Congress has already authorized, despite a federal law forbidding it.

Trump signed the Laken Riley Act Wednesday, the first piece of legislation the president has signed since his inauguration.

This bipartisan legislation represents the most substantial reform in immigration enforcement and border security in nearly three decades.

The bill would require law enforcement to detain immigrants without legal status arrested for crimes including larceny and shoplifting.

Patel is a controversial nominee, having long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.

The Laken Riley Act will require the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes. The bill won bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.

The White House has rescinded the freeze on federal grants and loans after facing furious backlash from both sides of the aisle. Follow Newsweek's live blog.