S. 3606: Fraud Accountability Act

The proposed bill, known as the Fraud Accountability Act, seeks to modify immigration law in relation to fraud offenses. Its primary objectives include:

Inclusion of Fraud as a Deportable Offense

The bill aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to classify any alien (non-citizen) who is convicted of a crime involving fraud against individuals, companies, or government entities as deportable. This means that if a non-citizen commits a fraud-related offense, they can be removed from the United States.

Mandatory Detention for Convicted Individuals

It also proposes adjustments to the detention procedures for certain groups of non-citizens. Specifically, the bill clarifies that those convicted of fraud-related crimes will be subject to mandatory detention. This ensures that upon conviction, these individuals can be held in custody as they face removal proceedings.

Denaturalization for Fraud and Criminal Offenses

Another significant aspect involves the revocation of citizenship for naturalized citizens who are convicted of fraud. If a naturalized U.S. citizen is found guilty of a fraud-related crime, the court would be required to:

• Revoke and nullify the original citizenship grant.
• Cancel their naturalization certificate.

This provision allows any court that convicts a naturalized citizen for certain crimes to take these actions, expanding the judicial authority to revoke citizenship.

Effective Date and Applicability

The provisions of this Act, including those regarding the denaturalization and deportation of individuals convicted of fraud, would take effect immediately upon the bill's enactment. Additionally, the new amendments would apply to any fraudulent conduct committed by aliens on or after September 30, 1996, as long as those individuals were not already arrested or charged before the bill becomes law.

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