Bill · S. 4526· Senate(119-S-4526)
No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act
- Introduced
- 5/14/2026
- Last activity
- 5/14/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Tom Cotton
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act" establishes new grounds for inadmissibility and deportability for certain family members of foreign threat actors. It targets close relatives of designated terrorists, senior officials of state sponsors of terrorism or foreign adversaries, and sanctioned kleptocrats. The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure these individuals cannot obtain visas or permanent residence. It also requires the revocation of existing visas for those determined to be inadmissible. Furthermore, the act mandates removal proceedings and limits the ability of these individuals to seek discretionary relief.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The bill strengthens border security by creating new grounds to deny entry to relatives of foreign threat actors.
The opposite· 3 of 6
Would immigrants be better off under this?-9
The bill significantly restricts immigration rights and subjects many long-term residents to mandatory removal proceedings.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-8
The bill restricts paths to permanent residence and citizenship for a broad group of family members.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-7
The bill eliminates eligibility for cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, or any other form of discretionary relief.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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National Security Protection: The bill aims to protect national security by denying safe haven to individuals whose family ties to enemies of the United States create unacceptable risks (Section 2).
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Prevention of Resource Access: By targeting close family members, the bill seeks to prevent them from using shared networks, resources, and influence to harm the United States (Section 2).
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Streamlined Enforcement: The act mandates that the Secretary of State revoke visas within 30 days of an inadmissibility determination, which helps ensure swift action (Section 3 and Section 4).
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Prioritized Removals: The Secretary of Homeland Security is directed to prioritize the removal of individuals identified under this new provision (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Broad Impact on Family Members: The definition of a "covered family member" is broad, including spouses, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, and even nieces or nephews (Section 3).
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Retroactive Application: The inadmissibility rules apply regardless of when the family relationship was formed or when the threat actor was designated, which could affect long-standing family ties (Section 3).
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Loss of Legal Status: The bill applies to all aliens who were previously admitted to the United States or granted lawful status, meaning current residents could face removal (Section 7).
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Removal of Legal Recourse: Individuals subject to these rules are not eligible for cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, or any other form of discretionary relief (Section 4).
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Mandatory Visa Revocation: The Secretary of State is required to revoke any previously issued visa or documentation for those determined to be inadmissible under this section (Section 4).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-9Good For Hispanic Americans-4Good For Low Income Households-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process-7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5Improves Pathway To Citizenship-8
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits-1
- 5/14/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate
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