Deport the Terrorists Act of 2026
- Bill Number
- H.R. 9096
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Immigration
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-02: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-23T20:10:46Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
This legislation amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revoke U.S. citizenship from naturalized citizens convicted of certain terrorism-related crimes and to make such individuals subject to deportation.
Key Provisions
- Denaturalization process: Upon conviction for a terrorism-related offense, the court must cancel the person's certificate of naturalization and declare their citizenship void. This applies to offenses such as:
- Using weapons of mass destruction.
- Acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries.
- Bombings of public places.
- Providing material support to terrorists or terrorist organizations.
- Receiving military-type training from terrorists.
- Attempts or conspiracies to commit these acts.
- Deportability addition: Conviction of these offenses becomes a specific ground for deportation under existing immigration rules.
- Prioritization requirement: The Secretary of Homeland Security must prioritize the removal of any person whose citizenship is revoked under these new rules.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- The bill expands current denaturalization rules, which already apply to certain crimes, to explicitly cover terrorism offenses.
- It adds a new deportability category tied directly to these convictions.
- It introduces a mandatory priority for deportation proceedings involving denaturalized individuals, which is not present in the prior version of the law.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: Courts gain authority to handle denaturalization in criminal cases involving these offenses, while the Department of Homeland Security faces increased responsibilities for prioritizing and carrying out removals.
- Citizens: Naturalized U.S. citizens convicted of listed terrorism crimes would lose citizenship and face deportation proceedings.
- International relations: Deportations could involve coordination with foreign governments regarding individuals returned to their countries of origin.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Naturalized U.S. citizens at risk of losing citizenship.
- Individuals convicted of the specified terrorism offenses.
- The Department of Homeland Security and federal courts responsible for enforcement and adjudication.
- Foreign nationals who have become U.S. citizens through naturalization.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- The changes build on existing authority to revoke citizenship but apply it specifically to terrorism convictions, potentially raising questions about due process in criminal proceedings leading to loss of citizenship.
- The bill focuses on post-conviction actions without altering the underlying definitions of the listed offenses in criminal law.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (5)
Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14], Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3], Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1], Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-02: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2026-06-02: Introduced in House
- 2026-06-02: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Deport the Terrorists Act of 2026 — issued 2026-06-02 — PDF (3 pages)