Democratic Senator from Arizona Ruben Gallego anticipated his willingness to back Republican-led initiatives if he believes his constituency will support it. The first such case is the Laken Riley Act, which allows ICE to detain and deport noncitizens charged with certain crimes like burglary and theft. He was one of 12 Democrats supporting the bill.
Speaking to POLITICO, Gallego backed his stance by saying he is "bringing the perspective of working class Latinos from Arizona," something that in his opinion has been missing from the Democratic party and is a reason for the party's broad loss in the 2024 election.
