Washington, DC — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday introduced legislation to close a national-security loophole that allows close family members of designated terrorists to legally live in the United States.

The No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act would revoke existing visas from terrorists’ close family members and prohibit them from obtaining any future visas. This follows the recent report that Iranian Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani’s niece and grandniece, known for spreading anti-American, pro-terror propaganda, were allowed to legally live in the United States on visas for years.

“Relatives of terrorists have no business being in our country. My bill would revoke visas from family members of terrorists to keep Arkansans safer,” said Senator Cotton.

The No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act would:

• Create a new, permanent ground of inadmissibility that prevents spouses, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews of America’s most dangerous adversaries from receiving any U.S. visa or immigrating here.

• Require the Secretary of State to revoke any existing visa held by a covered family member within 30 days of determining they are inadmissible.