Sec. 1201. Removal of nonimmigrants who overstay their visas
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate removal proceedings, in accordance with chapter 4 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.), confirm that immigration relief or protection has been granted or is pending, or otherwise close 90 percent of the cases of nonimmigrants who— were admitted to the United States as nonimmigrants after the date of the enactment of this Act; and during the most recent 12-month period, have entered the category of having exceeded their authorized period of admission by more than 180 days.
Every 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that identifies— the total number of nonimmigrants who the Secretary has determined have exceeded their authorized period of admission by more than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, categorized by— the type of visa that authorized their entry into the United States; their country of origin; and the length of time since their visa expired. an estimate of the total number of nonimmigrants who are physically present in the United States and have exceeded their authorized period of admission by more than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; for the most recent 6-month and 12-month periods— the total number of removal proceedings that were initiated against nonimmigrants who were physically present in the United States more than 180 days after the expiration of the period for which they were lawfully admitted; and as a result of the removal proceedings described in paragraph (A)— the total number of removals pending; the total number of nonimmigrants who were ordered to be removed from the United States; the total number of nonimmigrants whose removal proceedings were cancelled; and the total number of nonimmigrants who were granted immigration relief or protection in removal proceedings.
Each report submitted under subsection
(b)shall include a comprehensive, detailed explanation of and justification for the methodology used to estimate the population described in subsection (a).
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Sec. 1201
Removal of nonimmigrants who overstay their visas
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