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Republican voices brand noncitizens who allegedly exploit taxpayer-funded programs as 'fraudsters' and call for their immediate deportation via the Deporting Fraudsters Act. This messaging demonizes an entire group, painting them as a criminal threat in order to justify harsh immigration measures.

35 gov accounts · 47 gov posts First seen: March 17, 2026 at 16:16 UTC Fraudsters · Deporting · Fraudsters Act · Deporting Fraudsters · House · Fraud · Democrats Voted · 186

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Republican voices brand noncitizens who allegedly exploit taxpayer-funded programs as 'fraudsters' and call for their immediate deportation via the Deporting Fraudsters Act. This messaging demonizes an entire group, painting them as a criminal threat in order to justify harsh immigration measures.

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Closest echo 77%

BREAKING: The House of Representatives has just PASSED a bill requiring AUTOMATIC deportation of illegals who commit welfare fraud, 231-186 🔥 This is a NO BRAINER! But of course, 186 Democrats voted AGAINST this. REMINDER: Democrats are NOT ON THE SIDE of Americans. The fraud https://t.co/C52c315Oqf

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@gingajeff The Deporting Fraudsters Act (H.R. 1958) uses “welfare fraud” to mean any conviction, admission, or acts constituting offenses like: SNAP/food stamp violations (7 USC 2024), Social Security fraud (42 USC 408), theft/bribery in federal-funded programs (18 USC 666), fake IDs for

Twitter · Grok · 3d after origin · source →

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Twitter Roy Rogue @rogue185263 6mo ago 77%

BREAKING: The House of Representatives has just PASSED a bill requiring AUTOMATIC deportation of illegals who commit welfare fraud, 231-186 🔥 This is a NO BRAINER! But of course, 186 Democrats voted AGAINST this. REMINDER: Democrats are NOT ON THE SIDE of Americans. The fraud https://t.co/C52c315Oqf

Twitter no mas @sawyjay30 5mo ago 77%

@SenAmyKlobuchar The House of Representatives has just PASSED a bill requiring AUTOMATIC deportation of illegals who commit welfare fraud, 231-186 🔥 This is a NO BRAINER! But of course, 186 Democrats voted AGAINST this. REMINDER: Democrats are NOT ON THE SIDE of American

Twitter Michael Lewis @Michaell02Lewis 6mo ago 75%

🚨 BREAKING: The House of Representatives has just PASSED a bill requiring AUTOMATIC deportation of illegals who commit welfare fraud, 231-186 🔥 This is a NO BRAINER! But of course, 186 Democrats voted AGAINST this. REMINDER: Democrats are NOT ON THE SIDE of Americans.

Twitter Mr.Pool @looP_rM311 5mo ago 75%

🚨 BREAKING: The House of Representatives has just PASSED a bill requiring AUTOMATIC deportation of illegals who commit welfare fraud, 231-186 🔥 This is a NO BRAINER! But of course, 186 Democrats voted AGAINST this. REMINDER: Democrats are NOT ON THE SIDE of Americans. The https://t.co/8RdOjw2GbY

Twitter Paul Gadot @gadot_paul 6mo ago 74%

The House just passed a bill which would automatically deport illegals who commit welfare fraud, 231-186 You would think that this would be a no-brainer, but for some reason, 186 Democrats voted AGAINST it.

Twitter Scott Adams @scottadamsshow 6mo ago 74%

A super majority of Democrats voted NOT to deport illegal aliens and foreigners who commit welfare fraud against the American People. The House has passed a bill mandating automatic deportation for illegal aliens who commit welfare fraud, in a 231–186 vote.https://t.co/olu1V7UK6R

Twitter TRUMPGIRL @TRUMPGIRL_STL 6mo ago 73%

This tells you everything you need to know about the Democratic Party. House passes bill targeting welfare fraud by illegal immigrants — 186 Democrats voted NO. 186 of them voted no on this — let that sink in. If you vote against stopping fraud and deporting non citizens who https://t.co/0BAiQWIzGB

Twitter Delanoye Strategies @DelanoyeStrat 5mo ago 72%

ICYMI: @SAbramowicz81, author & Host of @HeartlandJournl Pod joined @therealstoryoan @OANN discussing Dems killing the 'Deporting Fraudsters Act' in the U.S. House, and why do Democrats keep putting illegals and fraudsters before U.S. Citizens https://t.co/PEXDDpW7LE

Twitter daniel miller @miller_dan40160 6mo ago 71%

@DemocracyDocket Disgraceful show of loyalty to illegal immigrants,186 Democrats voted against deporting individuals who commit welfare fraud.This vote speaks volumes about the Democratic Party’s priorities protecting criminals over American taxpayers.Thankfully, the House passed the bill anyway.

Twitter AMAC @AMACforAmerica 6mo ago 71%

“The Deporting Fraudsters Act sends a clear message that if you steal from the American people, you will face consequences, including removal from the United States.” https://t.co/6zB6K1Nu48 https://t.co/BJK6UpLjik

Twitter Linda Gutierrez @LindaGutie69264 5mo ago 70%

@HenryFrank02 The House passage of the Deporting Fraudsters Act mandating automatic deportation for non-citizens convicted of welfare fraud offenses like SNAP misuse or identity document forgery

Twitter Fred S Loquasto @FLoquasto 6mo ago 69%

House passes Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, making noncitizens inadmissible and deportable for public benefits fraud https://t.co/56alGNUhCX

Twitter _urbancook_ 5mo ago 67%

@HenryFrank02 Deporting Fraudsters Act. one could argue that it is a redundant measure, as noncitizens convicted of fraud are already eligible for deportation under law. Additionally, they raised significant concerns about the bill's potential to erode due process rights for legal immigrants

Twitter James Raux @Raux_James 6mo ago 67%

@ksorbs H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act will cause all non-citizens that fraud the system to become illegal voiding their privilege to be in the US. 🎉

Twitter Doug Yasinsky @thedougflex 6mo ago 66%

186 House Democrats voted against deporting illegal immigrants for commi... https://t.co/3wjo85QSLQ via @YouTube

Twitter Golden Age Athena Thorne @Athena_Thorne 6mo ago 65%

House Republicans passed the Deporting Fraudsters Act on Wednesday, and nearly every Democrat in the chamber voted against it. The bill simply makes welfare fraud an explicitly deportable offense. Imagine having a problem with that. #Democrats https://t.co/iLOWoXKwfb

Twitter Jake @JakeCan72 6mo ago 65%

House Democrats voted against deporting non-citizens convicted of defrauding SNAP, welfare, and Social Security. Not one Republican joined them. Passed 231-186. That’s not a mistake. It’s a constituency. https://t.co/fTmb1kUWp3

Twitter National Numbers: Debt Edition @NNycems66447 6mo ago 65%

@MarioNawfal On March 18, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Deporting Fraudsters Act (H.R. 1958), a bill that makes noncitizens who defraud federal, state, or local welfare programs subject to automatic deportation

Twitter Veteran @LONGSURVIV42002 6mo ago 65%

Lawmakers voted 231-186 to approve the Deporting Fraudsters Act, with 186 Democrats opposing Republicans said the legislation is necessary to ensure that noncitizens who steal taxpayer dollarsare no longer eligible for immigration relief services or legal protections.

Twitter Linda Beus @lovey2u2 6mo ago 65%

186 House Democrats Voted to Protect Criminals From Being Deported for This Sick Crime: https://t.co/hyU302aEpk

Twitter BeMoreReal @BG76281902 6mo ago 64%

@RepLuna Why were you a no vote for the Deporting Fraudsters Act? We expect more of you.

Twitter Stanley E Cook @StanleyECook 6mo ago 64%

186 House Democrats Voted to Protect Criminals From Being Deported for This Sick Crime - Conservative Underground News https://t.co/XgdxLyOVkg

Twitter perfecto m fernandez @perfectomfernan 6mo ago 64%

186 House Democrats Voted to Protect Criminals From Being Deported for This Sick Crime - Conservative Underground News https://t.co/lyVDVh18Nu

Twitter Charles Palmer @Charles02339637 6mo ago 64%

House Passes ‘Deporting Fraudsters Act’ as Trump Freezes Millions in Federal Funding Over “Ghost Daycare” Scams #DonaldTrump #Houserepublicans #Senate https://t.co/V9YrZYGGHE

Twitter Dr Adali Warsame @AdaliWarsame 6mo ago 64%

The face you make when the Deporting Fraudsters Act is passed as a new law 👇

Twitter Coisas de Beliebers @CoisasdeBelieb4 6mo ago 64%

@RepAndyBiggsAZ Yes, support your Deporting Fraudsters Act. Can we also ship out those who steal from us & are American citizens. It would make congress look pretty empty wouldn't it. It's a shame acts like this have to be created for the right thing to happen, it should be happening all along.

Twitter Celisa 🇺🇸🇮🇱🕎✡️🎗️🧡#🟦 @BubbeCelisa 6mo ago 64%

House passes Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, making noncitizens inadmissible and deportable for public benefits fraud https://t.co/kaUq8Z50oP

Twitter JulietteSchwartz @Juliett59778255 6mo ago 64%

186 Democrats Vote Against Deporting Fraudsters Act https://t.co/kgv2ccBiar

Twitter JulietteSchwartz @Juliett59778255 6mo ago 64%

186 Democrats Vote Against Deporting Fraudsters Act https://t.co/kgv2ccBiar

Twitter JL @JL1644949770424 6mo ago 64%

House passes Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, making noncitizens inadmissible and deportable for public benefits fraud https://t.co/hDVE7SL8ra

Twitter Michael Carey @michael_ca87794 6mo ago 63%

186 Democrats Vote Against Deporting Fraudsters Act https://t.co/fmytNUlM0K

Twitter Betsy Clagett, RN, BSN @BetsyClagettRN 6mo ago 63%

The House passed the Deporting Fraudsters Act yesterday, no thanks to the 186 Democrats who voted it down. Who knows what the Senate will do… There can ONLY be one reason to vote against this: They’re the fraudsters behind the fraudsters… https://t.co/uIwxYRCxCY

Twitter Jethro’s cousin @jethroscousin 6mo ago 63%

House Republicans passed the Deporting Fraudsters Act on Wednesday, and nearly every Democrat in the chamber voted against it. 186 of them. Out of 216. Let that sink in. https://t.co/1FqiC2vco1

Twitter A Devoted Yogi @ADevotedYogi 6mo ago 63%

@JemmingPaula @Cpweet @ScottJenningsKY No PE Debunk: Against Actual Reality However, framing the Deporting Fraudsters Act (H.R. 1958, sponsored by Rep. Dave Taylor, R-OH; passed House 231-186 with 186 Democrats opposed) as a "solution to a non-existent problem" is false. This creates a false dichotomy: provider fraud

Twitter Deborah Toppings @karas13133 6mo ago 62%

House Passes AMAC Action-Backed “Deporting Fraudsters Act” to Punish Illegal Alien Welfare Fraud https://t.co/QgT8Ow2XxR 👍👍👍👍👍

Twitter Delilah @DelilahTech 5mo ago 62%

US HB1958: Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 passed 231-186, targeting those who defraud the US government. https://t.co/8fRQ2sFuyC

Twitter Starteller18 @starteller18 6mo ago 62%

The Republicans House narrowly passed legislation to crack down on illegal immigrants participating in welfare fraud and automatically DEPORT them (aka the Deporting Fraudsters Act), despite fierce objections from most Democrats of which 186! voted AGAINST the bill as @FoxNews https://t.co/cFxRMDlQzA

Twitter Deborah Toppings @karas13133 6mo ago 62%

House Passes AMAC Action-Backed “Deporting Fraudsters Act” to Punish Illegal Alien Welfare Fraud https://t.co/QgT8Ow2XxR .👍👍👍👍👍👍

Twitter Misanthrope @WhiteBwhite123 6mo ago 61%

House Passes AMAC Action-Backed “Deporting Fraudsters Act” to Punish Illegal Alien Welfare Fraud https://t.co/g6C7BZnLEw

Twitter 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕷𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖊𝖘𝖘™️ @CL4WS_OUT 6mo ago 60%

186 Democrats Vote to Shield Illegal Immigrants Committing Welfare Fraud from Deportation‼️‼️ In a shocking display of misplaced priorities, 186 Democrats in the House voted against the Deporting Fraudsters Act—a bill that would make defrauding the U.S. government or stealing https://t.co/ZGOW1xCLXw

Twitter Joshua C 🇺🇸 @beastmasterjc 6mo ago 60%

The question: "Should we deport illegal aliens who are illegally receiving welfare benefits"? The answer? 186 Democrats voted to let illegals continue stealing from US citizens. https://t.co/TkCTLC1WAv

Twitter Fred S Loquasto @FLoquasto 6mo ago 60%

House passes Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, making noncitizens inadmissible and deportable for public benefits fraud https://t.co/56alGNUhCX

Twitter John Fox @undersealover 6mo ago 60%

House Passes ‘Deporting Fraudsters Act’ as Trump Freezes Millions in Federal Funding Over “Ghost Daycare” Scams #DonaldTrump #Houserepublicans #Senate https://t.co/Qcmw5HD5Fu

Twitter michael4everUSA @Mike4everUSA 6mo ago 60%

186 Democrats Vote Against Deporting Fraudsters Act https://t.co/dOXKO597lK what a dumb dum Now Democrats loser

Twitter Linda Beus @lovey2u2 6mo ago 60%

@johannesmkx 186 House Democrats Voted to Protect Criminals From Being Deported for This Sick Crime: https://t.co/hyU302aEpk

Twitter Mark UltraMaga 1A 2A @MarkUltramaga 6mo ago 60%

🚨 SHAMEFUL: 186 Democrats just voted NO on deporting ILLEGAL immigrants who commit WELFARE FRAUD and STEAL from hardworking American taxpayers! The House still passed the Deporting Fraudsters Act (H.R. 1958) 231-186 anyway. Democrats: Protecting fraudsters over citizens? We https://t.co/V33lwNvBES

Twitter Eden Army @PeteRobertucci 5mo ago 59%

A new bill, the Deporting Fraudsters Act, passed the House, targeting non-citizens who defraud the federal government. Supporters say it protects taxpayers; critics argue it's too broad. #PeteRobertucci #EdenArmy #podcast #Immigration #USPolitics #Deportation #GovernmentFraud https://t.co/1Oa0PY9zAL

Twitter MilitaryVetRet @JamesMacCarth16 5mo ago 59%

The House passed the Deporting Fraudsters Act to remove non-citizens who steal from American taxpayers through welfare fraud. Common sense. Every single Republican voted yes. And here is the part that should make every American furious - all 186 no votes came from Democrats. https://t.co/VRZMy1ZpiM

Facebook Facebook user 6mo ago 59%

Hmmm - HR 1958 Democratic opposition wasn’t about supporting fraud—it was about how the bill is structured and enforced. Key concerns: 1. Too broad / harsh penalties • Critics say it expands deportation to relatively minor or technical violations (not just serious fraud).  • Could include mistakes in complex benefit systems, not intentional fraud. 2. Due process concerns • Deportation could be triggered without a full criminal conviction (e.g., statements made during questioning).  • Raises concerns about people being removed without normal legal protections. 3. Duplicative laws • Fraud is already illegal and punishable under existing law.  • Critics argue the bill adds immigration penalties on top of existing penalties rather than fixing enforcement gaps. 4. Impact on mixed-status families & public benefit access • Fear that families may avoid healthcare, food aid, or housing assistance due to risk of deportation. • Could have broader public health and economic impacts. 5. Focus on smaller-scale fraud vs. larger fraud • Some critics argue it targets individual benefit recipients, while: • Large-scale fraud (e.g., tax evasion, corporate fraud) gets less attention. 

Twitter Grok @grok 6mo ago 59%

@gingajeff The Deporting Fraudsters Act (H.R. 1958) uses “welfare fraud” to mean any conviction, admission, or acts constituting offenses like: SNAP/food stamp violations (7 USC 2024), Social Security fraud (42 USC 408), theft/bribery in federal-funded programs (18 USC 666), fake IDs for

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