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Bills · HR 174
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 174Immigration
Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act
INTRO JAN 3· LAST ACTION JAN 3
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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Voters should care about this bill because it broadens the criteria for who can be denied entry to or deported from the United States. If passed, it means that engaging in specific types of fraud – particularly those involving government benefits like Social Security or federal COVID-19 relief – would have serious immigration consequences for non-citizens.
This bill aims to strengthen the integrity of government programs and identification systems by using immigration law as a tool to deter fraud. If it becomes law, it could lead to an increase in deportations or denials of entry for non-citizens involved in these fraudulent activities, potentially impacting families and communities. If it doesn't pass, these specific fraud offenses would not, by themselves, automatically trigger inadmissibility or deportability under the Immigration and Nationality Act, though other existing provisions might still apply depending on the nature and severity of the crime.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Makes non-citizens who have committed Social Security fraud or identification document fraud ineligible to enter the United States.
This expands the list of criminal acts that prevent a non-citizen from lawfully entering the country.
PROVISION 02
Makes non-citizens who have committed Social Security fraud or identification document fraud subject to deportation from the United States.
This expands the list of criminal acts that can lead to a non-citizen being removed from the country.
PROVISION 03
Defines and includes certain types of COVID-19 relief fraud (like those related to PPP loans or Shutter Venue Operators Grants) as offenses that make non-citizens inadmissible or deportable.
This targets specific pandemic-related fraud schemes, linking them to immigration consequences.
Voters should care about this bill because it broadens the criteria for who can be denied entry to or deported from the United States. If passed, it means that engaging in specific types of fraud – particularly those involving government benefits like Social Security or federal COVID-19 relief – would have serious immigration consequences for non-citizens.
This bill aims to strengthen the integrity of government programs and identification systems by using immigration law as a tool to deter fraud. If it becomes law, it could lead to an increase in deportations or denials of entry for non-citizens involved in these fraudulent activities, potentially impacting families and communities. If it doesn't pass, these specific fraud offenses would not, by themselves, automatically trigger inadmissibility or deportability under the Immigration and Nationality Act, though other existing provisions might still apply depending on the nature and severity of the crime.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Makes non-citizens who have committed Social Security fraud or identification document fraud ineligible to enter the United States.
This expands the list of criminal acts that prevent a non-citizen from lawfully entering the country.
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Makes non-citizens who have committed Social Security fraud or identification document fraud subject to deportation from the United States.
This expands the list of criminal acts that can lead to a non-citizen being removed from the country.
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Defines and includes certain types of COVID-19 relief fraud (like those related to PPP loans or Shutter Venue Operators Grants) as offenses that make non-citizens inadmissible or deportable.
This targets specific pandemic-related fraud schemes, linking them to immigration consequences.
GLOSSARY
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Alien
A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States.
Inadmissible
A legal term meaning a person is not allowed to enter the United States.
Deportable
A legal term meaning a non-citizen can be removed or expelled from the United States.
Social Security Fraud
Illegally misusing Social Security numbers or cards, or making false statements to get Social Security benefits.
Identification Document Fraud
Creating, using, or possessing fake identification documents like passports or driver's licenses, or using someone else's identity unlawfully.
Covered COVID Offense
Specific types of fraud related to federal pandemic relief programs, such as certain small business loans (like PPP) or grants designed to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
The main body of law that governs immigration to the United States.
