Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Immigration
Why This Matters
This bill adds fraud convictions as grounds for deporting noncitizens. It also gives courts the power to revoke the citizenship of naturalized citizens convicted of fraud.
Who this affects
Noncitizens convicted of fraud · Naturalized citizens convicted of fraud · Courts handling convictions
What changes is this bill making?
1Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to make any noncitizen convicted of fraud against a private individual, corporation, fund, or government entity deportable regardless of the loss amount
2Expands mandatory detention to cover noncitizens convicted of fraud offenses under INA section 237(a)(2)
3Requires any court in the United States that convicts a naturalized citizen of an INA fraud offense to revoke the person’s naturalization order and cancel their certificate of naturalization
4Makes the changes effective on enactment and applies the citizenship revocation rule to fraud committed on or after September 30, 1996, if the person was not arrested, charged, or indicted before enactment
