Sec. 1512. Barring aliens with convictions for driving under the influence or while intoxicated
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Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43) ) is amended— in subparagraph (T), by striking and ; in subparagraph (U), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by inserting after subparagraph
(U)the following: a single conviction for driving while intoxicated (including a conviction for driving while under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or illicit drugs), when such impaired driving was the cause of the serious bodily injury or death of another person or a second or subsequent conviction for driving while intoxicated (including a conviction for driving under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or illicit drugs), without regard to whether the conviction is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under State law. For purposes of this paragraph, the Secretary or the Attorney General are not required to prove the first conviction for driving while intoxicated (including a conviction for driving while under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or illicit drugs) as a predicate offense and need only make a factual determination that the alien was previously convicted for driving while intoxicated (including a conviction for driving while under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or illicit drugs). . The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to any conviction entered on or after such date. Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 1511, is further amended by adding at the end the following: An alien who is convicted of driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence, or a similar violation of State law is inadmissible. . The amendment made by paragraph
(1)shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to any conviction entered on or after such date. Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 1511, is further amended by adding at the end the following: An alien who is convicted of driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence, or a similar violation of State law is deportable. . The amendment made by paragraph
(1)shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to any conviction entered on or after such date. Section 101(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 1510, is further amended by inserting after paragraph
(1)the following: inadmissible under section 212(a)(2)(K) or deportable under section 237(a)(2)(H); . Section 212(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(h) ) is amended— by inserting or the Secretary after the Attorney General each place such term appears; and in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking and
(E)and inserting (E), and
(K). The amendments made by paragraph
(1)shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply to any conviction entered on or after such date.
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Sec. 1512
Barring aliens with convictions for driving under the influence or while intoxicated
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