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119-s-2001119th Congress

No Visas for Violent Criminals Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Introduced

Summary

Expands deportation grounds to cover protest-related crimes. This bill would add a new deportable ground tied to criminal acts at protests and accelerate visa cancellation and removal after conviction.

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  • Noncitizens convicted of crimes at protests that involve defacement, vandalism, destruction of Federal property, or intentional obstruction of a highway, road, bridge, or tunnel would be deportable.
  • A conviction under this new ground would trigger immediate cancellation of any visa and removal from the United States within 60 days.

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Visa loss for protest convictions

If enacted, noncitizens convicted of certain protest-related crimes would become deportable. Their U.S. visa would be cancelled immediately. They would be removed no later than 60 days after conviction. Covered crimes include offenses tied to protests, defacing Federal property, and intentionally blocking roads, bridges, or tunnels. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

AR • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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