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Senator Cotton Proposes Bill to Cut Benefits for Noncitizens

12/4/2025

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Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the American Citizens First Act to end federal benefits for noncitizens and tighten scrutiny of Afghan nationals in the United States.
The bill would denaturalize citizens involved in violent protests and review Afghan refugees admitted since January 2021.
It would automatically terminate temporary protected status (TPS) for nationals if their home country is deemed safe or crime rates exceed a threshold, according to Cotton.

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Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the American Citizens First Act to end federal benefits for noncitizens and tighten scrutiny of Afghan nationals in the United States.
The bill would denaturalize citizens involved in violent protests and review Afghan refugees admitted since January 2021.
It would automatically terminate temporary protected status (TPS) for nationals if their home country is deemed safe or crime rates exceed a threshold, according to Cotton.