“Hardworking Arkansans should not be forced to support non-U.S. citizens on federal programs. My bill will put American citizens first,” said Senator Cotton.

Text of the bill can be found here.

The American Citizens First Act would:

• End federal benefits (SNAP, Medicaid, housing assistance, student financial aid, etc.) for anyone who is not a U.S. Citizen.
• Allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to strip citizenship from any naturalized person who joins a riot, commits violent or destructive protests, or tries to overthrow or disrupt America’s constitutional order.
• Expedite removal proceedings for asylum seekers.
• Require a full review of every Afghan let in as a refugee, parolee, or special visa holder from January 20, 2021, until now.
• Automatically end Temporary Protected Status for any national if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines their homeland is safe enough to return to, or the group receiving TPS has a crime rate above a certain threshold.