Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 2766 (Introduced in House) — To grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family member... · Sec. 5

Sec. 5. Discretion of the secretary of homeland security

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the operation of one or more grounds of inadmissibility set forth in section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) ) (other than paragraph (3)(E) of such section) with respect to an eligible child or an eligible parent, for humanitarian purposes, to ensure family unity, or when such waiver is otherwise in the public interest. Nothing in this Act may be construed to reduce or diminish the discretion provided to the Secretary of Homeland Security under section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) ).