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Code · BILL · 115th Congress · H.R. 1468 (Introduced in House) — To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term United States r... · Sec. 8

Sec. 8. Exclusive jurisdiction

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The Secretary of Homeland Security shall have exclusive jurisdiction to determine eligibility for relief under this Act, except where the alien has been placed into deportation, exclusion, or removal proceedings either prior to or after filing an application for cancellation of removal and conditional permanent resident status or adjustment of status under this Act, in which case the Attorney General shall have exclusive jurisdiction and shall assume all the powers and duties of the Secretary until proceedings are terminated, or if a final order of deportation, exclusion, or removal is entered the Secretary shall resume all powers and duties delegated to the Secretary under this Act.
If the Secretary grants relief under this Act, the final order of deportation, exclusion, or removal shall be terminated.
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