Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 19Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

**What it does:** This bill would require the deportation of non-citizens who have been convicted of fraud crimes. **Who it affects:** - Non-citizens (including legal permanent residents, visa holders, and undocumented immigrants) who have fraud convictions - Their families and communities - Immigration courts and enforcement agencies **What would change:** - Non-citizens convicted of fraud would face mandatory removal from the United States - Immigration judges would have less discretion in deportation cases involving fraud - People currently in the U.S. with past fraud convictions could be subject to deportation proceedings **Current status:** The bill is still in congressional committee and has not been voted on by the full House or Senate. **Note:** Since this bill is titled "2026" but current bills use 2025 numbering, this may be a hypothetical or incorrectly titled bill. The actual legislative status should be verified through official congressional records.

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