Sec. 3. Return of noncitizen veterans removed from the United States; status for noncitizen veterans in the United States
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— establish a program and application procedure to permit— deported veterans who meet the requirements of subsection
(b)to enter the United States as a noncitizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence; and noncitizen veterans in the United States who meet the requirements of subsection
(b)to adjust status to that of a noncitizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence; and cancel the removal of noncitizen veterans ordered removed who meet the requirements of subsection
(b)and allow them to adjust status to that of a noncitizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Nothing in this section or in any other law shall be construed to apply a numerical limitation on the number of veterans who may be eligible to receive benefits under paragraph (1). Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including sections 212 and 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.1182; 1227), a veteran shall be eligible for the program established under subsection (a)(1)(A), or cancellation of removal under subsection (a)(1)(B), if the Secretary determines that the veteran— was not ordered removed, or removed, from the United States due to a criminal conviction for— a crime of violence; or a crime that endangers the national security of the United States for which the noncitizen has served a term of imprisonment of at least 5 years; and is not inadmissible to, or deportable from, the United States due to such a conviction. The Secretary may waive paragraph
(1)for humanitarian purposes, to assure family unity, due to exceptional service in the United States Armed Forces, or if such waiver otherwise is in the public interest.
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Return of noncitizen veterans removed from the United States; status for noncitizen veterans in the United States
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