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H.R. 1958 (119th): Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

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.

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The House bill, the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, makes certain public benefits fraud offenses grounds for barring a non-U.S. national from admission or deporting that individual. Covered offenses include fraud involving SNAP benefits, Social Security benefits, and federally funded programs, and the production of fraudulent identification documents. It applies to people convicted of, or who admit to, such offenses. It also makes those individuals ineligible for immigration enforcement relief, including relief for those at risk of torture.

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Theological note: Fraud against public benefit programs is a real wrong against neighbors and the common good, and Scripture condemns deceit and theft (Exodus 20:15-16; Proverbs 11:1). Scripture also requires equity toward the stranger (Leviticus 19:33-34) and forbids handing over the vulnerable to serious harm (Proverbs 24:11-12). The issue is relevant because the bill pairs a legitimate accountability goal with a possible restriction on protection from torture, which raises a serious question of justice and human dignity that needs careful review.

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Roll 94 · 18-Mar-2026 5:27 PM · On Passage · Passed

Yea 231 · Nay 186 · Other 15

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