The bill seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include provisions for inadmissibility and deportability related to defrauding the U.S. government or unlawfully receiving public benefits. The amendment includes potential consequences for aliens who have committed offenses related to violations of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits as outlined in the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
This 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.