Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
Sponsored by David J. Taylor
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 19, 2026
The Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 establishes that certain public benefits fraud convictions or admissions constitute grounds for barring non-U.S. nationals from admission to the United States or for deporting individuals already in the country. The bill covers fraud involving SNAP benefits, Social Security benefits, federally-funded programs, and production of fraudulent identification documents. The bill also makes individuals subject to these provisions ineligible for immigration enforcement relief, including relief related to torture prevention.
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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.