The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.

Immigration advocates say unverified reports of immigration raids in Sonoma County are part of a flurry of misinformation reflecting anxiety as Trump prepares to retake White House. Advocate urge people to stay alert to federal agency actions but to verify before spreading word.

The bill, named for the Georgia woman murdered by an illegal immigrant, mandates detention of undocumented immigrants for certain crimes clears key

Under the bill, called the Laken Riley Act, state attorneys general like Ken Paxton would have the ability to challenge federal immigration officials.