Senate Bill Would Impose Lifetime Ban on Child Care Providers Who Defraud Federal Programs

Non-citizen child care providers face deportation, denial of asylum, and permanent immigration bars if found guilty of fraud, even for fraud dating back to 1996.

Undocumented immigrants who work in child care face mandatory detention and expedited removal without standard hearings if suspected of fraud.

Visa holders convicted of child care fraud become inadmissible and face deportation, preventing them from adjusting status to permanent residency.

Green card holders convicted of child care fraud are deportable and cannot naturalize, as fraud conviction bars good moral character requirement.

Naturalized citizens who committed fraud before citizenship may face investigation and prosecution under the bill's retroactive provisions.

Small child care business owners face lifetime federal bans from the industry if convicted of fraud, with no possibility of reinstatement.

Students receiving child care assistance may benefit from reduced fraud, but could lose access if their provider is shut down or states cut programs.