Cracks down on immigration fraud and helps victims get legal aid.
This bill would create new federal crimes and tougher penalties for immigration fraud and false claims of legal expertise. It would also help victims by letting them fix applications and get direct legal services. The bill would educate immigrant communities about legitimate services to prevent future fraud.
Today, federal laws address general fraud, but specific protections against immigration service fraud and comprehensive relief for its victims may be insufficient. There isn't a dedicated federal program for outreach to immigrant communities about legal service providers or a grant program for direct legal assistance to victims of fraud. This bill would establish new federal crimes and increased penalties for immigration-related fraud, create mechanisms for victims to withdraw fraudulent applications and waive reentry bars, and set up federal outreach and grant programs to help and protect immigrant communities.
HR 9803 · 119th Congress · July 21, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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