Illegal Alien Animal Abuser Removal Act of 2026

This legislative proposal seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by expanding the grounds for inadmissibility and deportability for non-citizens. Specifically, it targets aliens who have been convicted of , or who admit to committing, acts constituting animal cruelty, animal abuse, or animal fighting. The bill specifies that such offenses include those under federal law (18 U.S.C. sections 48 or 49) as well as any equivalent offense under State, Tribal, or local law . Crucially, the classification of the offense as a misdemeanor or felony does not affect its application. This means that any alien found to have engaged in these acts would be barred from entering the United States or subject to removal if already present.