Summary

Makes convictions or admissions of a range of fraud-related offenses a basis for deporting or denying admission to noncitizens and bars them from receiving immigration relief. The provision covers federal fraud statutes (for example, SNAP, Social Security, mail fraud, identity-document fraud, major fraud against the United States, and conspiracy) and any offense that involves defrauding federal, state, or local public benefits.

Key Points

• Convictions or admissions of listed fraud offenses become grounds for inadmissibility and deportability.
• Covered offenses include federal benefit fraud (e.g., SNAP, Social Security), identity-document fraud, mail fraud, major fraud against the U.S., and conspiracy.
• Any offense involving defrauding federal, state, or local public benefits is also included.
• Immigrants convicted of or admitting to these offenses are barred from receiving immigration relief.
• One section only provides an official short title and does not change policy.
• The bill treats admissions (not only convictions) as sufficient to trigger immigration consequences.
• No new funding, appropriations, or authorization of programs are created.
• Likely to increase removals and reduce discretionary relief for people with fraud-related convictions or admissions.

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