Under current law, committing certain fraud offenses, such as some kinds of Social Security number misuse, does not always make an immigrant barred from entry or deportable.
This bill allows the government to deport individuals who have committed fraud against public assistance programs or the U.S. government. It targets those convicted of specific fraud-related offenses.
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Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026This bill makes certain acts related to public benefits fraud grounds for (1) barring a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from admission into the United States, or (2) deporting the individual. The bill also makes such an individual ineligible for immigration enforcement relief, including relief for an individual in danger of subjection to torture. Specifically, this bill applies to individuals who have been convicted of, admit to having committed, or admit to acts which constitute certain offenses. Offenses covered by this bill include (1) fraud involving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, (2) fraud involving Social Security benefits, (3) fraud involving programs that receive federal funds, and (4) the production of fraudulent identification documents.
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