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HR 8847·Federal·house

Deporting Illegal Poachers Act

In CommitteeFiled May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R)
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 15, 2026

Summary

The bill adds violations of state or federal hunting and fishing laws to the list of offenses that bar an alien from entering the United States and allow for their removal. It applies to anyone who has been convicted of, or admits to, illegal hunting, trapping, or fishing, no matter if the offense is a misdemeanor or felony. The aim is to strengthen immigration enforcement against wildlife poachers.

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