Cotton Introduces Bill to Protect Arkansans from Criminal Migrants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Patrick McCann(202) 224-2353January 14, 2026
Cotton Introduces Bill to Protect Arkansans from Criminal Migrants
Washington, DC— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to crack down on migrants who are convicted of a crime. The Deportation Acceleration Act would make any noncitizen who is convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors automatically deportable.
“Migrants who threaten the safety of Arkansans by not respecting our laws don’t belong here. My bill will ensure these criminals are swiftly deported,”said Senator Cotton.
Text of the bill can be foundhere.
The Deportation Acceleration Act would:
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