Require a full review of every Afghan let in as a refugee, parolee, or special visa holder from January 20, 2021, until now.

Require a full review of every Afghan let in as a refugee, parolee, or special visa holder from January 20, 2021, until now.

Cotton promises his bill will mandate full case reviews for all Afghan nationals admitted under various statuses since January 20, 2021.

Cotton Introduces Bill to Put American Citizens First
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Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to prioritize Arkansans and ensure that migrants are not benefiting at the expense of American citizens. The American Citizens First Act will tighten immigration standards to protect American citizens. “Hardworking Arkansans should not be forced to support non-U.S. citizens on federal programs. My bill will put American citizens first,” said Senator Cotton. The American Citizens First Act would: - End federal benefits (SNAP, Medicaid, housing assistance, student financial aid, etc.) for anyone who is not a U.S. Citizen. - Allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to strip citizenship from any naturalized person who joins a riot, commits violent or destructive protests, or tries to overthrow or disrupt America’s constitutional order. - Expedite removal proceedings for asylum seekers. - Require a full review of every Afghan let in as a refugee, parolee, or special visa holder from January 20, 2021, until now. - Automatically end Temporary Protected Status for any national if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines their homeland is safe enough to return to, or the group receiving TPS has a crime rate above a certain threshold.

On December 3, 2025, Senator Tom Cotton introduced the American Citizens First Act, which includes a provision to require a full review of every Afghan admitted as a refugee, parolee, or special visa holder from January 20, 2021, onward.

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Cotton Introduces Bill to Put American Citizens First
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Washington, D.C. — Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Committee Members James Risch (R-Idaho), Susan Collins (R-Maine), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota), and Todd Young (R-Indiana) yesterday sent a letter to National Security Advisor Rubio urging a review of the Biden administration’s vetting process for Afghan nationals. The failed vetting process of Afghan nationals following the disastrous August 2021 withdrawal resulted in egregious security threats towards American servicemen and citizens. In part, the Senators wrote: “The horrific terror attack in Washington, D.C. the past week that resulted in the shooting of two brave National Guard members demonstrates that it is past time for the United States to revisit the deficiencies of the Biden administration’s vetting process for Afghan nationals and remedy the resulting egregious security threats such a process created in the United States after the disastrous August 2021 withdrawal.

On December 5, 2025, Senator Tom Cotton and other Senate Intelligence Committee members sent a letter to National Security Advisor Rubio, urging a review of the Biden administration's vetting process for Afghan nationals, citing security concerns.

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Senators to Rubio: Review Failed Biden Administration Vetting Process for Afghan Nationals
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