Deporting Illegal Poachers Act

Key Points

• This bill would change immigration laws to allow the government to deport non-citizens who break hunting or fishing rules. This includes people who hunt or fish without a license or take more than the legal limit of fish or game.
• The rule would apply to anyone who is convicted of these crimes or even just admits to doing them. It does not matter if the crime is considered a minor misdemeanor or a serious felony under state or federal law.
• People who have committed these violations would also be barred from entering the United States in the future. This means a single fishing violation could prevent someone from getting a visa or green card.
• The goal of the bill is to protect American wildlife and natural resources by creating strict consequences for non-citizens who do not follow conservation laws.

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