§ 4432. Establishment of preclearance operations

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Pursuant to section 1629 of this title and section 1103(a)(7) of title 8, and provided that an aviation security preclearance agreement (as defined in section 44901(d)(4)(B) 1 of title 49) is in effect, the Secretary may establish and maintain U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance operations in a foreign country—

(1)to prevent terrorists, instruments of terrorism, and other security threats from entering the United States;

(2)to prevent inadmissible persons from entering the United States;

(3)to ensure that merchandise destined for the United States complies with applicable laws;

(4)to ensure the prompt processing of persons eligible to travel to the United States; and

(5)to accomplish such other objectives as the Secretary determines are necessary to protect the United States.

(Pub. L. 114–125, title VIII, § 813, Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 217.)

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