Sec. 8. Inadmissibility of certain aliens and family members
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Section 212(a)(2)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(F) ) is amended to read as follows: Any alien described in section 7(a) of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2017 is inadmissible. . The issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of one of such Secretaries) shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to any person who is included on the list required under section 7(a) that is an alien, regardless of when issued.
The revocations shall take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession. The Secretary of State may waive application of section 212(a)(2)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by subsection (a), or subsection
(b)with respect to an alien, if— the Secretary determines that such a waiver— is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, or other applicable international obligations of the United States; or is vital for the national security interests of the United States; and before granting such a waiver, the Secretary provides to the appropriate congressional committees notice of, and a justification for, the waiver. Notification under subparagraph
(B)of paragraph
(1)shall be made not later than 15 days before granting a waiver under such paragraph if the Secretary grants such waiver under subparagraph (A)(ii) of such paragraph. The Secretary of State shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section.
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Inadmissibility of certain aliens and family members
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