Sec. 2. Mandatory expedited removal of dangerous criminals, terrorists, and gang members
390 words·~2 min read·
/bill/114/hr/4856/ih/section-2A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an immigration officer who finds an alien described in subsection
(b)at a land border or port of entry of the United States and determines that such alien is inadmissible under the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ) shall treat such alien in accordance with section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225 ). An alien described in this subsection is an alien who the Secretary of Homeland Security determines, or has reason to believe— has been convicted of any offense carrying a maximum term of imprisonment of more than 180 days; has been convicted of an offense which involved— domestic violence (as defined in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 13925(a) ); child abuse and neglect (as defined in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 13925(a) ); assault resulting in bodily injury (as defined in section 2266 of title 18, United States Code); the violation of a protection order (as defined in section 2266 of title 18, United States Code); driving while intoxicated (as defined in section 164 of title 23, United States Code); or any offense under foreign law, except for a purely political offense, which, if the offense had been committed in the United States, would render the alien inadmissible under section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) ); has been convicted of more than 1 criminal offense (other than minor traffic offenses); has engaged in, is engaged in, or is likely to engage after entry in any terrorist activity (as defined in section 212(a)(3)(B)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(iii) ), or intends to participate or has participated in the activities of a foreign terrorist organization (as designated under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 )); is or was a member of a criminal street gang (as defined in paragraph
(53)of section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) ), as added by section 1101(a)); or has entered the United States more than 1 time in violation of section 275(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1325(a) ), knowing that the entry was unlawful.
Connectionstraces to 6
Citation graph
cites case law
Sec. 2
Mandatory expedited removal of dangerous criminals, terrorists, and gang members
Cites 6Cited by 0 across 0 sources