Sec. 8. Treatment of aliens arriving from contiguous territory

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Section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(C) ) is amended by striking may return and all that follows and inserting the following: shall— return the alien to such territory, or to a safe third country (as described in section 208), pending a proceeding under section 240; or detain the alien for further consideration of an application for asylum, which shall include a determination of credible fear of persecution. .

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Inspection by immigration officers; expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens; referral for hearing
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Sec. 8

Treatment of aliens arriving from contiguous territory

U.S.C.§ 1225

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