This bill would amend federal immigration law to make noncitizens who commit fraud against the U.S. government or illegally obtain public benefits subject to deportation. Specifically, the legislation adds two new grounds for removal: making noncitizens inadmissible (barred from entry) if they have been convicted of, admitted to, or committed acts constituting fraud against the government or unlawful receipt of federal, state, or local public benefits, and making them deportable if convicted of such offenses. The bill covers conspiracies to commit these crimes as well. This change affects noncitizens currently in or seeking entry to the United States who engage in benefits fraud or government fraud. The bill contains no new funding requirements or implementation timeline, instead operating through existing deportation procedures already established in immigration law.
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