Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

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Bill ID: 119/hr/1958
Last Updated: March 21, 2026

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Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2]

ID: T000490

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

March 19, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another brilliant example of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 is a masterclass in doublespeak. Ostensibly, its purpose is to "clarify" that aliens who defraud the US government or receive public benefits unlawfully are inadmissible and deportable. How noble. In reality, this bill is a thinly veiled attempt to score cheap political points by appearing tough on immigration while doing nothing to address the systemic issues driving these problems.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to add new grounds for inadmissibility and deportability. Specifically, it targets aliens convicted of various forms of fraud related to government programs or public benefits. The language is deliberately broad, allowing for maximum flexibility in interpreting what constitutes "defrauding" the US government.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects are affected: immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers who may have inadvertently committed a minor infraction or been caught up in a bureaucratic snafu. Meanwhile, the real beneficiaries of this bill are politicians seeking to burnish their anti-immigrant credentials and special interest groups looking to exploit fear-mongering for their own gain.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill will likely have a negligible impact on actual immigration policy but will serve as a useful tool for demagogues to whip up xenophobic fervor. The expanded grounds for inadmissibility and deportability will create more opportunities for ICE to terrorize immigrant communities, while the "ineligibility for any immigration relief" provision ensures that those caught up in this dragnet will have limited avenues for appeal.

In short, HR 1958 is a cynical exercise in legislative grandstanding, designed to pander to nativist sentiment rather than address the complex issues driving immigration and public benefit fraud. It's a classic case of treating symptoms while ignoring the underlying disease – a hallmark of incompetent governance.

As I always say, "Everyone lies." In this case, the sponsors of HR 1958 are lying about their true intentions, which have nothing to do with protecting American interests or promoting fairness in immigration policy. They're simply playing politics with people's lives, and that's a disease far more insidious than any form of fraud.

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Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$166,850
26 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$12,650
Committees
$0
Individuals
$154,200

No PAC contributions found

1
PREWETT SERVICES LLC
2 transactions
$6,700
2
POLITICAL EDUCATION PATTERNS LOCAL 18 OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
1 transaction
$5,000
3
ELITE MOVING & TRANSPORT LLC
1 transaction
$700
4
THE WETZEL FAMILY TRUST
1 transaction
$250

No committee contributions found

1
KNIGHT, JZ
2 transactions
$13,200
2
CARTER, GARY
2 transactions
$13,200
3
LUKE, DON MR
1 transaction
$11,600
4
RADGOWSKI, STEVEN
1 transaction
$7,300
5
HAHN, SAMUEL
1 transaction
$6,600
6
ELLIOTT, BEVERLY B MS
1 transaction
$6,600
7
MCMANUS, DEBORAH
1 transaction
$6,600
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FORSYTHE, GERALD R
1 transaction
$6,600
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KARVELA, ELENI MARIA
1 transaction
$6,600
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LAMELAS, PETER
1 transaction
$6,600
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LOMANGINO, ANTHONY
1 transaction
$6,600
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LOMANGINO, LYNDA
1 transaction
$6,600
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MACRICOSTAS, ARIS
1 transaction
$6,600
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MACRICOSTAS, GEORGE
1 transaction
$6,600
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RIZZUTO, LEE
1 transaction
$6,600
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FAUST, ANNE R MS
1 transaction
$6,600
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HINES, ROBERT TODD
1 transaction
$6,600
18
WEASLER, PAUL
1 transaction
$6,600
19
NEWTON, RICHARD
2 transactions
$6,600
20
GIULIANO, LOU
1 transaction
$3,300
21
MACHMAHON, PAUL
1 transaction
$3,300
22
STEELE, T. GARRICK
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

ID: T000478

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$27,879
Oct 22, 2024
2
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$21,566
Oct 29, 2024
3
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$10,970
Nov 25, 2024
4
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$5,493
Nov 19, 2024
5
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LOS ANGELES, CA
$2,000
Nov 5, 2024
6
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$2,000
Jun 18, 2024
7
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$2,000
Jun 18, 2024
8
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$1,000
Mar 31, 2023
9
TEXTOR, DONALD
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual LOCUST VALLEY, NY
$13,200
Apr 17, 2024
10
WINE, SCOTT
POLARIS CEO
Individual EXCELSIOR, MN
$6,600
Sep 30, 2024

Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]

ID: S001228

Top Contributors

10

1
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA
Organization UPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Jul 26, 2024
2
A-OK ENTERPRISES, LLC
Organization WICHITA, KS
$500
Jul 10, 2024
3
ROSE, DIANA
ASPIRE65 OWNER
Individual OLATHE, KS
$6,600
Jul 19, 2024
4
ROSE, GARY
ASPIRE HEALTH PLANS, LLC INSURANCE SALES
Individual OLATHE, KS
$6,600
Jul 19, 2024
5
PROCHNOW, JOSEPH
FOCUS WORKFORCES EXECUTIVE
Individual OVERLAND PARK, KS
$6,600
Jul 25, 2024
6
NELSON, NORMAN T
SELF AGRICULTURE
Individual LONG ISLAND, KS
$6,600
Sep 3, 2024
7
CUTLER, ROBERT S.
C3 CEO
Individual OVERLAND PARK, KS
$6,600
Dec 9, 2024
8
BONAVIA, NICHOLAS J.
BONAVIA PROPERTIES PRESIDENT
Individual WICHITA, KS
$6,600
May 3, 2024
9
MILLER, RICHARD
MILLER'S PROFESSIONAL IMAGING CEO
Individual PITTSBURG, KS
$6,600
Jun 25, 2024
10
PATTERSON, ROB
RMJK ENTERPRISES INC CEO
Individual KANSAS CITY, KS
$6,600
Jun 30, 2024

Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

ID: M000194

Top Contributors

10

1
RETAIL ACTION COUNCIL PAC
COM OLYMPIA, WA
$1,200
Jul 25, 2024
2
REW INVESTMENTS LLC
Organization MT PLEASANT, SC
$3,300
Jul 1, 2024
3
REW INVESTMENTS LLC
Organization MT PLEASANT, SC
$2,500
Jul 1, 2024
4
KING & SOCIETY, LLC
Organization MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
$2,000
Jul 1, 2024
5
BARBER BROTHERS, LLC
Organization MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
$1,000
Jul 1, 2024
6
COASTAL GREEN CBD LLC
Organization MYRTLE BEACH, SC
$1,000
Jul 1, 2024
7
MALL DRIVE MANAGEMENT, LLC
Organization CHARLESTON, SC
$1,000
Jul 1, 2024
8
SEAGLASS PARTNERS, LLC
Organization MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
$1,000
Jul 1, 2024
9
TWIN RIVERS HOLDINGS LLC
Organization MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
$1,000
Jul 1, 2024
10
GRIFFITH, JAMES
NONE RETIRED
Individual TUCSON, AZ
$6,600
Mar 30, 2023

Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3]

ID: O000177

Top Contributors

10

1
O'BRIEN, FRANK
O'BRIEN INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS OWNER
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$13,200
Mar 31, 2024
2
ONDER, JAMES G
ONDERLAW, LLC ATTORNEY
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$13,200
Mar 26, 2024
3
BURNS, ROBERT
PATRIOT MACHINE VICE PRESIDENT
Individual CHESTERFIELD, MO
$13,200
Sep 5, 2024
4
POGUE, RICHARD W.
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual WRIGHT CITY, MO
$13,200
Jun 20, 2024
5
SCHULTE, STEVE
HENGES INTERIORS OWNER
Individual WELDON SPRING, MO
$13,200
May 8, 2024
6
MUELLER, DOUGLAS
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual O FALLON, MO
$10,000
Mar 6, 2024
7
OBRIEN, JOHN
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual LAKE ST LOUIS, MO
$10,000
Mar 11, 2024
8
SMITH, MENLO
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual CHESTERFIELD, MO
$7,500
Mar 21, 2024
9
STOFFA, ROBERT
WINDBER HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN
Individual LIGONIER, PA
$6,870
Mar 28, 2024
10
KOVAC, AMY
BAIN CO BUSINESS CONSULTANT
Individual DALLAS, TX
$6,818
Mar 30, 2024

Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8]

ID: M001233

Top Contributors

10

1
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Apr 11, 2024
2
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Apr 11, 2024
3
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Apr 11, 2024
4
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Apr 11, 2024
5
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Apr 11, 2024
6
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Apr 11, 2024
7
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Apr 11, 2024
8
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Apr 11, 2024
9
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Apr 11, 2024
10
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$3,000
Apr 11, 2024

Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

ID: L000566

Top Contributors

10

1
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
Organization RICHMOND, VA
$1,000
Mar 5, 2024
2
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
Organization RICHMOND, VA
$1,000
Sep 18, 2023
3
WATKINS & EAGER PLLC
Organization JACKSON, MS
$1,000
Jun 25, 2024
4
SENECA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Organization TIFFIN, OH
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
5
BL PARTNERS GROUP LLC
Organization ARLINGTON, VA
$500
Mar 31, 2024
6
CRAWFORD COUNTY CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Organization MARYSVILLE, OH
$500
Mar 15, 2024
7
BL PARTNERS GROUP LLC
Organization ARLINGTON, VA
$500
Jun 18, 2023
8
MURPHY, JAMES
INVENERGY LLC PRESIDENT
Individual BARRINGTON, IL
$3,300
Oct 20, 2024
9
TAYLOR, KENNETH
OHIO CAT PRESIDENT/OWNER
Individual ROCKY RIVER, OH
$3,300
Nov 2, 2024
10
ERGEN, CANDY MRS.
DISH NETWORK SR ADVISOR
Individual ENGLEWOOD, CO
$3,300
Dec 25, 2023

Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

ID: K000403

Top Contributors

10

1
SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
Organization SALAMANCA, NY
$3,300
Apr 16, 2024
2
SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
Organization SALAMANCA, NY
$3,300
Jan 25, 2024
3
EDGEWORTH PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Organization PITTSBURGH, PA
$245,533
Sep 6, 2024
4
ROSEWOOD SAND HILL
Organization MENLO PARK, CA
$2,560
Sep 13, 2024
5
THE CITIZEN HOTEL
Organization SACRAMENTO, CA
$1,454
Sep 13, 2024
6
CAMBRIA HOTEL
Organization NORTH BETHESDA, MD
$1,260
Sep 13, 2024
7
JETBLUE AIRWAYS
Organization PHOENIX, AZ
$789
Sep 13, 2024
8
HYATT CENTRIC
Organization MIAMI, FL
$758
Sep 13, 2024
9
EMBASSY SUITES
Organization PHOENIX, AZ
$646
Sep 13, 2024
10
OEK NJ LLC
Organization HOLMDEL, NJ
$500
Nov 9, 2023

Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

ID: B001325

Top Contributors

10

1
BENNETT, HEATHER
Individual TOWNVILLE, SC
$6,600
Feb 12, 2024
2
COX, HOWARD
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SENECA, SC
$6,600
Mar 18, 2024
3
SCOTT, MARILYN
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual KOSCIUSKO, MS
$6,600
Feb 12, 2024
4
SEYMORE, GARY W
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual ANDERSON, SC
$6,600
Feb 12, 2024
5
MATTEO, CHRIS
UBS FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Individual HOBOKEN, NJ
$5,000
Mar 6, 2024
6
CASSELS, W.T. JR.
SOUTHEASTERN FRIGHT LINES PRESIDENT
Individual COLUMBIA, SC
$3,500
Oct 30, 2024
7
CASSELS, W TOBIN III
SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES PRESIDENT
Individual COLUMBIA, SC
$3,500
Oct 30, 2024
8
ARIAIL, BRANDI C
CROSSWALK HOLDINGS, INC. INVESTOR
Individual GREENVILLE, SC
$3,500
Mar 22, 2024
9
FLOYD, KAREN KANES
THE PALLADIAN GROUP INC PUBLIC RELATIONS
Individual SPARTANBURG, SC
$3,500
Jun 18, 2024
10
SIMPSON, DARWIN H
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SPARTANBURG, SC
$3,500
Jun 18, 2024

Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

ID: G000603

Top Contributors

10

1
RALLYE MOTORS
Organization ROSLYN, NY
$6,000
Jul 18, 2023
2
RALLYE MOTORS
Organization ROSLYN, NY
$6,000
Jun 5, 2023
3
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
Organization ROHNERT PARK, CA
$1,000
Aug 1, 2024
4
BOERNE STAGE AIRFIELD
Organization BOERNE, TX
$2,500
Mar 12, 2024
5
HOLMES LAW
Organization DALLAS, TX
$500
Feb 14, 2024
6
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
Organization ONEIDA, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
7
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
Organization ONEIDA, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
8
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$3,000
Mar 15, 2024
9
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$600
Jun 22, 2023
10
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$400
Jun 22, 2023

Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]

ID: R000612

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$3,343
Oct 24, 2023
2
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Dec 12, 2024
3
ROCKWELL, PAGE
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Aug 24, 2024
4
YEE, TIMOTHY
GREEN RETIREMENT, INC. FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Individual REDDING, CA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023
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LAGOC, JULIA
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual REDDING, CA
$3,300
Jan 30, 2024
6
MILLIKEN, NANCY
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISC PHYSICIAN
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,000
Aug 14, 2024
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STEWART, SANDRA
THINKSHIFT COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$2,900
Oct 1, 2024
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STEWART, SANDRA
THINKSHIFT COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$2,000
Apr 1, 2024
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YEE, EDMOND
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual EL CERRITO, CA
$2,000
Feb 11, 2024
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MOLLNER, TERRY
STAKEHOLDERS CAPITAL INVESTOR
Individual SHUTESBURY, MA
$1,000
Aug 30, 2024

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