House Passes Bill Targeting Welfare Fraud By Illegals Despite Dem Opposition

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday aimed at cracking down on illegal immigrants accused of committing welfare fraud, approving the measure over strong opposition from most Democrats.

The bill was introduced by Rep. David Taylor, R-Ohio, Fox News reported.

The legislation would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to explicitly classify fraud involving public benefits as a deportable offense. Republicans said the measure is designed to ensure that noncitizens who defraud taxpayer-funded programs are removed from the country and barred from returning.