Illegal Alien Animal Abuser Removal Act of 2026

Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts constituting the essential elements of—

(i) an offense under sections 48 or 49 of title 18, United States Code; or

(ii) an offense under State, Tribal, or local law, an essential element of which is animal cruelty, animal abuse, or animal fighting, regardless of whether such offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under State, Tribal, or local law,

is inadmissible.

Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

Any alien who has been convicted of—

(i) an offense under sections 48 or 49 of title 18, United States Code; or

(ii) an offense under State, Tribal, or local law, an essential element of which is animal cruelty, animal abuse, or animal fighting, regardless of whether such offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under State, Tribal, or local law,

is deportable.