Bill · S. 3113· Senate(119-S-3113)
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/5/2025
- Last activity
- 11/5/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Ted Cruz
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2025" amends the Immigration and Nationality Act. It clarifies that aliens who defraud the United States Government or unlawfully receive public benefits are inadmissible. This includes those convicted of, admitting to, or conspiring to commit these offenses. The bill covers both Federal and State or local public benefits. Those meeting these criteria would also be considered deportable.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+2
The bill promotes fiscal integrity by penalizing fraud against the government.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?+1
Reducing fraudulent public benefit payouts may lead to minor government savings.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+1
Targeting benefit fraud aims to decrease improper government expenditures.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Would immigrants be better off under this?-7
Directly increases the likelihood of deportation and inadmissibility for non-citizens.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-5
Creates new grounds for inadmissibility and deportation, hindering pathways for affected individuals.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-3
Immigration enforcement measures disproportionately impact Hispanic communities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prevention of Fraud: By making individuals who defraud the government or unlawfully receive public benefits inadmissible and deportable, the bill targets those who misuse Federal, State, or local public benefits (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Deportations: The bill establishes that any alien convicted of an offense involving defrauding the government or unlawfully receiving public benefits is deportable (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-7Good For Hispanic Americans-3Good For Low Income Households-2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2Reduces Government Spending+1Reduces National Debt+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+1Improves Pathway To Citizenship-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1Improves Due Process-2
- 12/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/5/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
John CornynRepublican · Texas
Mike LeeRepublican · Utah
Ashley MoodyRepublican · Florida