Sec. 503. ENHANCING ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF INS OFFICERS
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## SEC. 503 ENHANCING ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF INS OFFICERS ###
(a)Broadening Authority Section 287(a) (8 U.S.C. 1357(a)) is amended— ####
(1)by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (3), and ####
(2)in paragraph (4), by striking “ United States ” the second place it appears and all that follows and inserting the following: ``United States, and > > #### “(5) > > to make arrests— > > > ##### “(A) > > for any offense against the United States, if the offense is committed in the officer's or employee's presence, or > > > ##### “(B) > > for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States, if the officer or employee has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such a felony, > > if the officer or employee is performing duties relating to the enforcement of the immigration laws at the time of the arrest and if there is a likelihood of the person escaping before a warrant can be obtained for his arrest. > > Under regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, an officer or employee of the Service may carry a firearm and may execute and serve any order, warrant, subpoena, summons, or other process issued under the authority of the United States. The authority to make arrests under paragraph (5)(B) shall only be effective on and after the date on which the Attorney General publishes final regulations which
(i)prescribe the categories of officers and employees of the Service who may use force (including deadly force) and the circumstances under which such force may be used,
(ii)establish standards with respect to enforcement activities of the Service,
(iii)require that any officer or employee of the Service is not authorized to make arrests under paragraph (5)(B) unless the officer or employee has received certification as having completed a training program which covers such arrests and standards described in clause (ii), and
(iv)establish an expedited, internal review process for violations of such standards, which process is consistent with standard agency procedure regarding confidentiality of matters related to internal investigations.” > . ###
(b)Requiring Fingerprinting and Photographing of Certain Aliens ####
(1)Section 287 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: > > ### “(f) > > > ####
(1)> > Under regulations of the Attorney General, the Commissioner shall provide for the fingerprinting and photographing of each alien 14 years of age or older against whom a proceeding is commenced under section 242. > > > #### “(2) > > Such fingerprints and photographs shall be made available to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, upon request.” > . ####
(2)Section 264(b) (8 U.S.C. 1304(b)) is amended by inserting “(1) pursuant to section 287(f)(2), and (2)” after “only”.
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