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Code · BILL · 115th Congress · S. 1704 (Introduced in Senate) — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been r... · Sec. 3

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— a deported veteran who meets each requirement under subsection
(b)to enter the United States as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; and a noncitizen veteran in the United States who meets each requirement under subsection
(b)to adjust status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; and cancel the removal of any noncitizen veteran ordered removed who meets each requirement under subsection
(b)and allow the noncitizen veteran to adjust status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Nothing in this section or in any other law may be construed to apply a numerical limitation on the number of veterans who may be eligible to receive a benefit 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 and 1227), a veteran shall be eligible to participate in the program established under subsection (a)(1)(A), or for 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 a criminal conviction described in subparagraph (A). The Secretary may waive the application of paragraph (1)— for humanitarian purposes; to ensure 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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