This bill proposes significant changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act to address naturalized citizens convicted of terrorism-related crimes. It mandates that courts revoke and declare void the citizenship of any naturalized person convicted of a terrorism-related offense , simultaneously canceling their certificate of naturalization. The legislation specifically defines "terrorism-related offense" by referencing various sections of Title 18 of the U.S. Code, including offenses related to weapons of mass destruction, acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries, and providing material support to terrorists. Furthermore, the bill amends existing law to explicitly make any alien convicted of such an offense deportable . Finally, it directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize the removal of any individual whose citizenship is revoked under these new provisions, streamlining the process for their deportation from the United States.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Immigration
Deport the Terrorists Act of 2026
USA119th CongressHR-9096| House
| Updated: 6/2/2026
This bill proposes significant changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act to address naturalized citizens convicted of terrorism-related crimes. It mandates that courts revoke and declare void the citizenship of any naturalized person convicted of a terrorism-related offense , simultaneously canceling their certificate of naturalization. The legislation specifically defines "terrorism-related offense" by referencing various sections of Title 18 of the U.S. Code, including offenses related to weapons of mass destruction, acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries, and providing material support to terrorists. Furthermore, the bill amends existing law to explicitly make any alien convicted of such an offense deportable . Finally, it directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize the removal of any individual whose citizenship is revoked under these new provisions, streamlining the process for their deportation from the United States.