House Passes Bill Targeting Welfare Fraud By Illegals Despite Dem Opposition

Republicans said the measure is designed to ensure that noncitizens who defraud taxpayer funded programs are removed from the country and barred from returning

Advertisement “If you admit to or you’re convicted of fraudulently receiving public benefits, you are out of here on the next plane and can never return,” Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif. , said during debate on the House floor.

Democrats largely opposed the bill, arguing that existing law already allows for the deportation of noncitizens convicted of fraud. They characterized the legislation as unnecessary and duplicative.