Sec. 3. Temporary suspension of immigration enforcement

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In this section: The term noncitizen means any individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States. The term public health emergency means— a national emergency involving Federal primary responsibility determined to exist by the President under section 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191(b) ) with respect to a communicable disease; a national emergency declared by the President under sections 201 and 301 of the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1621 and 1631) with respect to a communicable disease; a national public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ); or a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization.

Except as provided in subsection (d), during a public health emergency, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall suspend all immigration enforcement-related activities in the United States, including— removals of noncitizens from the United States; arrests and apprehensions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection of noncitizens who are physically present in the United States; required meetings with Enforcement and Removal Operations (commonly known as ICE check-ins ); service of Notices to Appear; and referrals for prosecution under section 275 or 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1325 and 1326).

Notwithstanding section 241(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(a)(2) ), individuals in detention who have received removal orders shall be released on orders of supervision. Notwithstanding section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 ) or any other provision of law, any noncitizen applying for admission at a port of entry on or after the date on which the public health emergency went into effect who is deemed inadmissible or who is apprehended by U.S.

Customs and Border Protection within 14 days after crossing the international border into the United States without authorization on or after the date on which the public health emergency went into effect, shall, if he or she presents a claim to relief under the immigration laws and is not otherwise subject to the exception described in subsection (d), be paroled into the United States pursuant to section 212(d)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)(A) ).

If the Department of Homeland Security initiates removal proceedings against a noncitizen described in paragraph (1), such proceedings shall take place in accordance with section 240 ( 8 U.S.C. 1229a ). Subsection

(b)and the parole provision under subsection

(c)shall not apply if the Federal official authorized to carry out an immigration enforcement activity described in either such subsection has clear and convincing evidence, based on credible and individualized information, that the noncitizen is a threat to another person or the community. A prior conviction or pending criminal charge against the noncitizen described in paragraph

(1)may not be the sole factor to justify carrying out an otherwise prohibited immigration enforcement activity described in subsection

(b)or granting parole pursuant to subsection (c). A noncitizen described in paragraph

(1)is entitled to immediate de novo review of the Federal official’s determination in— the United States District Court for the District of Columbia; or any Federal district court satisfying the venue requirements described in section 1391 of title 28, United States Code. During the public health emergency, the accrual of unlawful presence under subparagraphs (B)(i)(I) and (C)(i)(I) of section 212(a)(9) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9) ) shall be suspended for any noncitizen who resided in the United States on or before the date on which the public health emergency went into effect. During the period beginning on the date on which a public health emergency is in effect in any State or territory of the United States and ending on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the public health emergency is terminated, the Attorney General shall— suspend all in-person immigration court proceedings; establish a procedure for conducting custody determination hearings for detained individuals to appear telephonically or by video teleconference, which shall permit— attorneys and representatives to appear telephonically or by video teleconference; and supporting documents to be faxed, emailed, or otherwise electronically transmitted to the appropriate court clerk; suspend all immigration court proceedings not described in paragraph (2), except that cases involving individuals who are detained may proceed if the respondent and his or her counsel or representative requests in writing that the immigration court proceedings move forward telephonically or by video teleconference; issue a blanket extraordinary circumstances exception for 1 year asylum filing deadlines; and toll any deadline imposed by statute, regulation, local rule, standing order, or policy guidance requiring the appearance or other action by the respondent unless the respondent or the respondent’s counsel or legal representative submits a written request to the contrary. Federal funds may not be used by the Department of Homeland Security to expel, pursuant to section 362 or 365 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 265 and 268), any noncitizen who— is present in the United States; entered or is entering the United States at a port of entry; or crossed or is crossing the United States border between ports of entry. Subsections (b), (c), (e), and

(f)shall remain in effect throughout the duration of a public health emergency and for at least 30 days after the public health emergency is no longer in effect. If an emergency referred to in subsection (a)(2)(D) is declared, removals shall further remain suspended to a receiving country until the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State each certify in writing to Congress that the country— has demonstrated evidence of diminishing cases and risk of community transmission; and has public health infrastructure that is able to adequately handle the return of its nationals. Nothing in this section may be construed to alter the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–457 ).

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