H.R. 1958

119 HR 1958 EH: Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 119th CONGRESS  2d Session
 H. R. 1958
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026  .
2.
Inadmissibility and deportability related to defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits
(a)
Inadmissibility
Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(J)
Defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits
Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of—
(i)
an offense described in section 15 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2024 ) (relating to violations of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits);
(ii)
an offense described in section 208 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 408 ) (relating to fraud involving social security account numbers or social security cards);
(iii)
an offense described in section 666 of title 18, United States Code (relating to theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds);
(iv)
an offense described in section 1028 of title 18, United States Code (relating to fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents, authentication features, and information);
(v)
an offense described in section 1031 of title 18, United States Code (relating to major fraud against the United States);
(vi)
an offense described under  chapter 63  of title 18, United States Code (relating to mail fraud and other fraud offenses);
(vii)
an offense described in section 371 of title 18, United States Code (relating to conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud United States);
(viii)
any other offense that involves defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of a Federal public benefit (as such term is defined in section 401(c) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1611 ) or a State or local public benefit (as such term is defined in section 411(c) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1621 )); or
(ix)
a conspiracy to commit an offense described in clause (i) through (viii),
 is inadmissible.
 .
(b)
Deportability
Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(G)
Defrauding the United States government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits
Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of—
(i)
an offense described in section 15 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2024 ) (relating to violations of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits);
(ii)
an offense described in section 208 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 408 ) (relating to fraud involving social security account numbers or social security cards);
(iii)
an offense described in section 666 of title 18, United States Code (relating to theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds);
(iv)
an offense described in section 1028 of title 18, United States Code (relating to fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents, authentication features, and information);
(v)
an offense described in section 1031 of title 18, United States Code (relating to major fraud against the United States);
(vi)
an offense described under  chapter 63  of title 18, United States Code (relating to mail fraud and other fraud offenses);
(vii)
an offense described in section 371 of title 18, United States Code (relating to conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud United States);
(viii)
any other offense that involves defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of a Federal public benefit (as such term is defined in section 401(c) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1611 )) or a State or local public benefit (as such term is defined in section 411(c) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1621 )); or
(ix)
a conspiracy to commit an offense described in clause (i) through (viii),
 is deportable.
 .
(c)
Ineligibility for any immigration relief
Any alien described in subparagraph (J) of section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1128(a)(2)(J) ) or subparagraph (G) of section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) shall be ineligible for any relief under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 )), including under section 2242 of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (112 Stat. 2681).
     Passed the House of Representatives March 18, 2026.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.