H.R. 7544

119 HR 7544 IH: Illegal Alien Animal Abuser Removal Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-12
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7544  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 12, 2026   Ms. Mace  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien convicted of an offense involving animal cruelty is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Illegal Alien Animal Abuser Removal Act of 2026  .
2.
Inadmissibility and deportability related to animal cruelty
(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)
Animal cruelty and animal fighting
Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts constituting the essential elements of—
(i)
an offense under sections 48 or 49 of title 18, United States Code; or
(ii)
an offense under State, Tribal, or local law, an essential element of which is animal cruelty, animal abuse, or animal fighting, regardless of whether such offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under State, Tribal, or local law,
 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)
Animal cruelty and animal fighting
Any alien who has been convicted of—
(i)
an offense under sections 48 or 49 of title 18, United States Code; or
(ii)
an offense under State, Tribal, or local law, an essential element of which is animal cruelty, animal abuse, or animal fighting, regardless of whether such offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under State, Tribal, or local law,
 is deportable.
 .