Sec. 1308. Reports to Congress on parole
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Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives that, with respect to the most recently completed fiscal year— describes the number and categories of aliens paroled into the United States under section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 1307; and contains information and data concerning— the number and categories of aliens paroled; the duration of parole granted to aliens referred to in subparagraph (A); and the current immigration status of the aliens referred to in subparagraph (A).
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall jointly— conduct a review regarding the effectiveness of parole and custody determination procedures applicable to aliens who have established a credible fear of persecution and are awaiting a final determination regarding their asylum claim by the immigration courts; and submit a report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives based on the results of such review, that includes— an analysis of— the rate at which release from detention (including release on parole) is granted to aliens who have established a credible fear of persecution and are awaiting a final determination regarding their asylum claim by the immigration courts throughout the United States; and any disparity that exists between locations or geographical areas, including an explanation of the reasons for this disparity and what actions are being taken to have consistent and uniform application of the standards for granting parole; an analysis of the effect of the procedures and policies applied with respect to parole and custody determinations by the Attorney General and by the Secretary on the alien’s pursuit of their asylum claim before an immigration court; an analysis of the effectiveness of the procedures and policies applied with respect to parole and custody determinations by the Attorney General and by the Secretary in securing the alien’s presence at the immigration court proceedings; recommendations with respect to whether the existing parole and custody determination procedures applicable to aliens who have established a credible fear of persecution and are awaiting a final determination regarding their asylum claim by the immigration courts— respect the interests of the aliens; and ensure the presence of the aliens at the immigration court proceedings; and an assessment on corresponding failure to appear rates, in absentia orders, and absconders.