Senator Tom Cotton is urging Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to bar non-U.S. citizens from accessing Pentagon computer systems, citing security concerns. Cotton praised Hegseth’s efforts to restrict Chinese engineers but wants broader action to block all non-citizens immediately.

Editor’s Note: This story highlights growing tensions around cybersecurity and foreign access to sensitive U.S. military systems. If implemented, the move could escalate scrutiny of non-citizens in defense-related roles, reflecting broader concerns about espionage and data protection. It’s a sign of how national security debates are shaping policy—and who gets excluded as a result.