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119-s-3113119th Congress

Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Introduced

Summary

Makes benefit fraud a new ground for denial of admission and for deportation of noncitizens. It would add a new inadmissibility ground to Section 212(a)(2) and a new deportability ground to Section 237(a)(2) for aliens convicted of, admitting to, or conspiring to commit offenses that defraud the United States Government or unlawfully receive federal, state, or local public benefits as defined by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act.

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  • People seeking entry to the United States could be denied admission if convicted of or admitting to fraud against the federal government or unlawful receipt of public benefits.
  • Noncitizens inside the United States could be placed in deportation proceedings on the same grounds after a conviction, an admission, or a conspiracy finding.
  • Because the bill references PRWORA definitions it covers federal and state or local public benefits, so benefit use or fraud at multiple government levels is in scope.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Deportation and entry bans for benefit fraud

If enacted, the bill would add new grounds to bar admission and to deport noncitizens for public benefit fraud. It would make an alien inadmissible if convicted of, or admitting to, defrauding federal, state, or local public benefits, or conspiring to do so. It would also make an alien deportable if convicted of those offenses. The bill would use the PRWORA definitions in 8 U.S.C. 1611(c) and 1621(c). These changes would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/5/2025

  • Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 11/5/2025

  • Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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