What does Preamble of Deporting Illegal Poachers Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense that violates certain State or Federal hunting or fishing laws are inadmissible and deportable,' aims to modify the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill proposes to make aliens inadmissible and deportable if they have been convicted of or committed offenses violating specific State or Federal hunting or fishing laws.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Deporting Illegal Poachers Act do?

This bill is formally titled the 'Deporting Illegal Poachers Act'.

What does INADMISSIBILITY AND DEPORTABILITY RELATED TO HUNTING AND of Deporting Illegal Poachers Act do?

This section amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish grounds for inadmissibility and deportability based on violations of hunting and fishing laws. Specifically, it adds a new subparagraph (J) to Section 212(a)(2) regarding inadmissibility, and a new subparagraph (G) to Section 237(a)(2) regarding deportability. An alien is inadmissible if convicted of, admits to committing, or admits committing acts constituting a violation of Federal or State law relating to hunting, trapping, or fishing without a valid license or permit, or illegal hunting or fishing. The inadmissibility and deportability apply regardless of whether the conviction or offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony.

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Deporting Illegal Poachers Act

Last updated: 5/15/2026 · Introduced: 5/15/2026

Author: Tim Burchett (R-TN)

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The bill expands the grounds for denying entry to the United States and deporting non-citizens to include those convicted of or admitting to violating hunting or fishing laws.
This legislation applies to violations of both federal and state laws related to hunting, trapping, or fishing without proper licenses or permits, or engaging in illegal hunting or fishing.
The inadmissibility and deportability provisions apply regardless of whether the violation is classified as a misdemeanor or felony.

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