Cornyn Chairs Hearing on Immigration Fraud Nationwide in the Wake of Somali Crime Schemes
News February 10, 2026 When the news broke about the level of childcare service fraud by Somali nationals in Minnesota, the American people were rightly shocked and outraged. Fraud is fraud, and this recent episode, unfortunately, appears to be just the tip of the iceberg. It’s…our duty to protect the American people and preserve the […]
Cornyn Previews Tomorrow’s Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Immigration Fraud Nationwide
News February 9, 2026 As Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, I’m hosting a hearing tomorrow entitled, “Somali Fraud in Minnesota: the Tip of the Iceberg.” It’s nothing short of an insult to the generosity of the American taxpayer that aliens are able to enter the country and enrich themselves by […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Texas Sheriffs
News February 3, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with the President of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas, Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne, Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner, Brooks County Sheriff Benny Martinez, and the President of the National Sheriffs’ Association, Sheriff Chris West, to discuss expanding law enforcement access to […]
Cornyn Cosponsors Bill to Protect Unborn Lives, Prevent Child Trafficking
News February 2, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) cosponsored the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, which would make it a crime to knowingly transport a minor across state lines for an abortion if parental consent or notification requirements of the state of residence are not met: “Too often, minors are trafficked across […]
Cornyn Backs DHS & ICE Funding, Slams Democrats for Using Tragedy as Political Scapegoat
News January 28, 2026 Democrats are using this tragedy as a scapegoat to try to force changes to government funding that they know cannot be done in the time we have left before the current Continuing Resolution expires. In order for President Trump to continue the work he started to restore trust between local and […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Increase Penalties for Using Vehicles as Weapons Against ICE Agents, Law Enforcement
News January 15, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), James Lankford (R-OK), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Steve Daines (R-MT) today introduced the ICE Protection Act, which would increase penalties for offenders who assault or resist law enforcement while using a deadly or dangerous weapon, […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Stop Fraud by SOMALIA Act to Address Child Care Fraud
News Legislation Would Hold Phony Child Care Providers Accountable, Ensure Non-Citizen Fraudsters Are Deported January 14, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), John Kennedy (R-LA), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today introduced the Stop Fraud by Strengthening Oversight and More Accountability for Lying and Illegal Activity (Stop Fraud […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Commending Trump’s Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela & Arrest of Narcoterrorist Maduro
News January 13, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) today in introducing a resolution commending President Trump’s Operation Absolute Resolve, praising the bravery and gallantry of United States service members and law enforcement officers who participated in the arrest of Nicolás Maduro to bring […]
Cornyn, Senate GOP Blast Tim Walz for Abuse of Taxpayer Dollars, Demand Accountability for Minnesota Fraud
News January 9, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and the entire Senate Republican Conference sent a letter led by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, demanding accountability from outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz amid widespread reports of fraud and abuse of federal child care funding in Minnesota. This letter builds on Sen. Cornyn’s recently introduced […]
Following Minnesota Somali Schemes, Cornyn, Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Deport and Denaturalize Fraudsters
News January 9, 2026 MCALLEN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), along with Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Ted Budd (R-NC), in introducing the Fraud Accountability Act, which would explicitly add fraud as a deportable offense under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The bill would also make clear that […]
Cornyn Praises White House Announcement of New Assistant Attorney General for Fraud
News January 8, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement praising the Trump administration’s announcement of a new Assistant Attorney General for Fraud to address the rampant misuse of taxpayer dollars across the country, including the massive fraud epidemic that has taken root in Minnesota under Governor Tim Walz: “Since […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act
News Legislation Would Make Illegal Aliens Who Drive Drunk Aggravated Felons & Subject to Stiff Criminal Penalties for Illegally Reentering the U.S. January 7, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ted Budd (R-NC), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), John Kennedy (R-LA), Eric Schmitt […]
Cornyn Highlights Bills Signed into Law in 2025
News January 5, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after multiple bills he introduced were signed into law by President Trump during the first year of the 119th Congress: “As we reflect on the first half of the 119th Congress, I’m proud to see several of my bills prioritizing […]
Cornyn Bill to Exhume Alleged Serial Murderer from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Signed into Law
News December 22, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his bill to require the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota, an alleged serial murderer and convicted rapist, from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas, was signed into law […]
Cornyn, Whitehouse, Colleagues’ Bill to Equip Law Enforcement with Trauma Kits Signed into Law
News December 19, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statements after their Improving Police Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies (CARE) Act, which will equip law enforcement officers with quality trauma kits so they can respond immediately […]