Sec. 811. Restoration of suspension of deportation
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Section 240A(a)(3) ( 8 U.S.C. 1229b(a)(3) ) is amended to read as follows: has not been convicted of an aggravated felony for which the sentence imposed is five years or more. . Section 240A(d)(1) ( 8 U.S.C. 1229b(d)(1) ) ( 8 U.S.C. 1229b(a) ) is repealed. Section 240A(d) (8 U.S.C. 1229b) is amended— by redesignating paragraphs
(2)and
(3)as paragraphs
(1)and (2), respectively; and by inserting before the period at the end of paragraph
(1)(as redesignated) the following: , unless the alien’s departure from the United States was due to a temporary trip abroad required by emergency or extenuating circumstances outside the control of the alien . Section 240A(b)(1) ( 8 U.S.C. 1229b(b)(1) ) is amended to read as follows: The Secretary of Homeland Security may cancel removal in the case of an alien who is inadmissible or deportable from the United States if the alien— has been physically present in the United States for a continuous period of— 7 years immediately preceding the date of application in the case of an alien— who is deportable on any ground other than a ground specified in clause (ii)(I); and whose deportation would, in the opinion of the Attorney General, result in extreme hardship to the alien or the alien’s spouse, child, parent, son, or daughter, who is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; or 10 years immediately preceding the date of application in the case of an alien— who is deportable for conviction of an offense under section 212(a)(2), 237(a)(2), or 237(a)(3); and whose deportation would, in the opinion of the Attorney General, result in exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to the alien or the alien’s spouse, parent, child, son, or daughter, who is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; and has been a person of good moral character during such period. . Section 240A ( 8 U.S.C. 1229b ) is amended by striking subsection (e).
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Sec. 811
Restoration of suspension of deportation
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