A Republican bill with 15 Republican cosponsors · See all 15 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "DEPORT Act of 2026," amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to implement new requirements for naturalization. It requires all applicants to execute a sworn written attestation stating they have no pending or past convictions for "covered offenses" and no intent to commit them. The bill also establishes legal presumptions that a person's naturalization was obtained through misrepresentation if they are later convicted of a covered offense. These provisions allow for the revocation of citizenship and subsequent removal proceedings. Additionally, the act creates permanent bars to admission and removes various immigration benefits for those convicted of these offenses.
Yes
- Scored +6
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill strengthens border security by establishing permanent bars to admission and removing immigration benefits for individuals convicted of covered terrorist offenses.
The opposite· 3 of 7
- Scored -9
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill severely restricts the path to citizenship, increases the risk of denaturalization, and expands detention authority for those convicted of covered offenses.
- Scored -8
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill creates significant new hurdles for naturalization through required sworn attestations and legal presumptions of misrepresentation for subsequent offenses.
- Scored -7
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The bill shifts the burden of proof to defendants by creating rebuttable presumptions that naturalization was obtained through misrepresentation.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Security in the Naturalization Process: Applicants must now execute a written attestation under oath and under penalty of perjury regarding their history and intent regarding covered offenses (Section 2).
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Enhanced Accountability for Naturalized Citizens: The bill creates a legal mechanism where a subsequent conviction for a covered offense creates a rebuttable presumption that the original naturalization attestation was false or that the person lacked genuine intent to comply (Section 3).
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Strengthened National Security through Inadmissibility: The act establishes that any alien convicted of a covered offense is inadmissible to the United States (Section 5).
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Removal of Immigration Benefits for High-Risk Individuals: Individuals convicted of covered offenses will be rendered ineligible for various immigration benefits, including adjustment of status, asylum, and temporary protected status (Section 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Burdensome Naturalization Requirements: The Secretary of Homeland Security must revise the Form N-400 to include a requirement where the applicant must separately affirm compliance for every individually listed covered offense (Section 2).
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Increased Risk of Denaturalization for Prior Citizens: For those naturalized before this act, a conviction for a covered offense within a specific timeframe (10 years, or potentially 7 or 5 years depending on judicial determination) constitutes prima facie evidence that their citizenship was illegally procured (Section 3).
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Strict Legal Standards for Rebutting Presumptions: To fight a presumption of illegal procurement, a defendant must provide "clear, convincing, and unequivocal evidence" that their original attestation was truthful (Section 3).
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Extended Detention for Stateless Individuals: If revoking a person's naturalization would make them stateless and they cannot be removed, they may be detained until removal becomes practicable (Section 3).
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Expanded Detention Authority: The Attorney General may seek continued detention beyond the presumptive removal period if the person is determined to pose a specific threat to national security or public safety (Section 3).
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Loss of Legal Recourse via Waivers: The bill specifies that no waiver under any provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall be available for the grounds of inadmissibility or deportability created by this act (Section 6 and Section 7).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill severely restricts the path to citizenship, increases the risk of denaturalization, and expands detention authority for those convicted of covered offenses. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill's restrictions on immigration benefits and naturalization may disproportionately impact Hispanic immigrant communities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill removes several types of immigration relief and benefits that are often used by lower-income immigrant populations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill shifts the burden of proof to defendants by creating rebuttable presumptions that naturalization was obtained through misrepresentation. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill requires more intrusive, specific sworn attestations regarding a person's past and future intent.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill strengthens border security by establishing permanent bars to admission and removing immigration benefits for individuals convicted of covered terrorist offenses. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill creates significant new hurdles for naturalization through required sworn attestations and legal presumptions of misrepresentation for subsequent offenses.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill's focus on national security and terrorism-related offenses may indirectly impact service members with dual status, though primarily it targets non-citizens.
- 6/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/20/2026
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 4/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Brian BabinRepublican · Texas
Eric BurlisonRepublican · Missouri
Josh BrecheenRepublican · Oklahoma
Earl CarterRepublican · Georgia
Elijah CraneRepublican · Arizona
Randy FineRepublican · Florida
Clay FullerRepublican · Georgia
Brandon GillRepublican · Texas
Wesley HuntRepublican · Texas
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Nancy MaceRepublican · South Carolina
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Andrew OglesRepublican · Tennessee
August PflugerRepublican · Texas
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida