American Citizens First Act
The American Citizens First Act restricts federal benefits for noncitizens and strengthens immigration enforcement. It bars noncitizens from receiving most federal benefits, including welfare, food assistance, Medicaid (except emergency services), housing aid, and student loans. The bill also allows revoking citizenship for naturalized citizens convicted of violent protests or acts against the government, expands expedited removal for certain immigrants, and requires security reviews for Afghans admitted since 2021. Additionally, it automatically terminates temporary protected status for nationals from countries where the crime rate among them exceeds the national average by 20%, with semiannual crime rate reports to Congress.
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Introduction
Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 3, 2025
Last action Dec 3, 2025
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Dec 3, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Dec 3, 2025
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Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Tom Cotton
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