Washington DC, Jan. 29 -- United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) signed the Laken Riley Act, which mandates pre-trial detention of illegal migrants accused of theft, burglary or shoplifting, The Hill reported.

The passing of the act in the House marked Trump's first legislative victory as the bill received 263-156 vote, with 46 Democrats supporting it after the Senate approved the measure in a bipartisan 64-35 vote.

"This is a very important law, this is something that has brought Democrats and Republicans together. That's not something that's easy to do -- Laken did it. America will never, ever forget Laken Hope Riley," Trump said at the bill signing, calling it "a landmark law" that can "save countless innocent...