H.R. 1958Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

What the bill would do

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service. Last updated Mar 2, 2026.

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