Adds new grounds of inadmissibility and deportability for aliens convicted of or admitting to violations of state or federal hunting or fishing laws (including poaching), so more noncitizens become subject to removal.
Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of a violation of any Federal or State law relating to-- (i) hunting, trapping, or fishing without a valid license or permit required under such law; or (ii) illegal hunting or fishing (including taking wildlife or fish in violation of season, bag limit, method, location, or protected species rules),
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Expands the categories of criminal conduct that trigger inadmissibility and deportability under the Immigration and Nationality Act, increasing the basis for federal immigration enforcement actions against noncitizens who violate wildlife laws.
Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(J) Violation of hunting or fishing laws.''
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
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2026-05-15: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends the INA to create new immigration consequences (inadmissibility and deportability) specifically for noncitizens who violate hunting, trapping, fishing, or wildlife laws, including poaching. This expands immigration enforcement by broadening the grounds for removal tied to state or federal offenses in this area. No provisions address firearms access, transgender issues, or abortion.