Sen. Cotton Introduces Bill to Deport Non-Citizens Convicted of Protest Violence

Legislation targets foreign nationals involved in vandalism, obstruction during protests on federal property.

The bill, co-sponsored by Sens. Ted Budd and Marsha Blackburn, aims to revoke visas and deport offenders within 60 days.
Companion legislation has been introduced in the House by Rep. Jim Banks.
The legislation responds to recent violent protests outside Union Station in Washington, D.C., involving pro-Hamas demonstrators.
Provisions include deportation for crimes committed at universities, religious institutions, and on federal property.
The bill seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expedite the removal of convicted foreign nationals.