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Deporting Illegal Poachers Act

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This Act may be cited as the Deporting Illegal Poachers Act.
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:
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—
hunting, trapping, or fishing without a valid license or permit required under such law; or
illegal hunting or fishing (including taking wildlife or fish in violation of season, bag limit, method, location, or protected species rules),
Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
Any alien who has been convicted of a violation described in section 212(a)(2)(J) is deportable.

Legislative Timeline

3 actions
  1. May 15, 2026
    Introduced in House
  2. May 15, 2026
    Introduced in House
  3. May 15, 2026 House
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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