Cotton Introduces Bills to Increase Penalties on Violent Rioters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Caroline TablerorPatrick McCann(202) 224-2353June 10, 2025
Cotton Introduces Bills to Increase Penalties on Violent Rioters
Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the No Visas for Violent Criminals Act and the Mitigating Extreme Lawlessness and Threats Act. Together, the pair of bills would stiffen punishment for violent rioters by establishing and increasing mandatory minimum sentences for violent offenders and by requiring deportation within 60 days of any non-citizen convicted of a criminal offense during a protest.
“Rioters of any immigration status who assault ICE officers and engage in acts of violence should face stiff consequences. My bills make clear that Americans will not tolerate lawless rioting in support of illegal immigration,”said Senator Cotton.
Text of the No Visas for Violent Criminals Act may be foundhere.
Text of the Mitigating Extreme Lawlessness Act may be foundhere.
The No Visas for Violent CriminalsAct would immediately terminate any visa and require deportation within 60 days of any non-citizen convicted of:
TheMitigating Extreme Lawlessness Actwould:
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