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Code · BILL · 115th Congress · S. 54 (Introduced in Senate) — To prohibit the creation of an immigration-related registry program that classifies people on the basis of religion,... · Sec. 2

Sec. 2. Prohibition of certain immigration-related registry programs

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Subject to subsection
(b)and notwithstanding any other provision of law, including sections 263, 265, and 266 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1303 , 1305, and 1306)— the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, or any other Federal department may not create or implement a law enforcement or national security program that requires, or has the effect of causing, people to register or check in on the basis of religion, race, age, gender, ethnicity, national origin, nationality, or citizenship; and consistent with the prohibition under paragraph (1), no Federal funds may be used to create or implement an immigration registry or check-in program. The prohibitions under subsection
(a)shall not apply to any Federal program that— merely collects and compiles data about aliens entering or exiting the United States; or issues visas, grants United States citizenship, confers an immigration benefit to nationals of a foreign country, or temporarily or permanently protects noncitizens from removal.
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