S. 3113: Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2025 (119th Congress) Bill Summary

This bill, known as the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2025, aims to modify the Immigration and Nationality Act in two main ways concerning aliens (non-citizens) who have committed certain offenses. It establishes new criteria for both inadmissibility and deportability related to acts of fraud against the United States government or unlawfully obtaining public benefits.

1. Inadmissibility

The bill proposes an amendment that adds a new provision to the existing law, stating that any alien who has been convicted of, or who admits to, committing fraud against the U.S. government or unlawfully receiving federal, state, or local public benefits will be considered inadmissible. This means they cannot enter or re-enter the United States. The specifics include:

Conviction of a fraud-related crime against the U.S. government.
Admission of committing acts that constitute fraud against the U.S. government.
Engagement in conspiracies to commit such offenses.

2. Deportability

In addition to the inadmissibility criteria, the bill also sets forth that any alien who has been convicted of fraud against the U.S. government or unlawfully receiving public benefits is subject to deportation. This amendment specifies the following:

Conviction of a relevant offense is grounds for deportation.
Individuals who admit to such acts or who are involved in conspiracies related to these crimes can also be deportable.

Overall, the bill emphasizes the government's stance on fraud against public resources and aims to reinforce the legal framework surrounding immigration for individuals found to have committed such offenses.