Cotton Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Migrant Fraud Schemes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Patrick McCann(202) 224-2353January 15, 2026
Cotton Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Migrant Fraud Schemes
Washington, DC— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to crack down on migrants convicted of fraud schemes. The Welfare Fraud Deterrence and Recovery Act will increase the mandatory minimum sentence for any migrant convicted of fraud.
“Migrants who steal Arkansas taxpayer dollars by committing fraud shouldn’t be let off with just a slap on the wrist. My bill will ensure these criminals face harsher consequences,”said Senator Cotton.
Text of the bill can be foundhere.
The Welfare Fraud Deterrence and Recovery Act would:
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