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Code · BILL · 115th Congress · S. 2192 (Placed on Calendar Senate) — To strengthen border security, increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes. · Sec. 1621

Sec. 1621. Barring terrorists from becoming naturalized United States citizens

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Section 316 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1427 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Except as provided in subparagraph (B), no person may be naturalized if the Secretary makes a determination, in the discretion of the Secretary, that the alien is described in section 212(a)(3) or 237(a)(4) at any time, including any period before or after the filing of an application for naturalization. Subparagraph
(A)shall not apply to an alien described in section 212(a)(3) if— the alien received an exemption under section 212(d)(3)(B)(i); and the only conduct or actions by the alien that are described in section 212(a)(3) (and would bar the alien from naturalization under this paragraph) are specifically covered by the exemption referred to in clause (i). A determination under paragraph
(1)may be based upon any relevant information or evidence, including classified, sensitive, or national security information. . Section 340(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1451(e) ) is amended— by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: A person who claims United States citizenship through the naturalization of a parent or spouse shall be deemed to have lost his or her citizenship, and any right or privilege of citizenship which he or she may have acquired, or may hereafter acquire by virtue of the naturalization of such parent or spouse, if the order granting citizenship to such parent or spouse is revoked and set aside under the provisions of— subsection
(a)on the ground that the order and certificate of naturalization were procured by concealment of a material fact or by willful misrepresentation; or subsection
(e)pursuant to a conviction under section 1425 of title 18, United States Code. . by striking Any person and inserting the following: Any person .
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