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Code · U.S. Code · Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY · CHAPTER 12— IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY · SUBCHAPTER V— ALIEN TERRORIST REMOVAL PROCEDURES · § 1531

§ 1531. Definitions

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As used in this subchapter—
(1)the term “alien terrorist” means any alien described in section 1227(a)(4)(B) of this title;
(2)the term “classified information” has the same meaning as in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (18 U.S.C. App.);
(3)the term “national security” has the same meaning as in section 1(b) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (18 U.S.C. App.);
(4)the term “removal court” means the court described in section 1532 of this title;
(5)the term “removal hearing” means the hearing described in section 1534 of this title;
(6)the term “removal proceeding” means a proceeding under this subchapter; and
(7)the term “special attorney” means an attorney who is on the panel established under section 1532(e) of this title.
(June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title V, § 501, as added Pub. L. 104–132, title IV, § 401(a), Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1258; amended Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, §§ 308(g)(1), 354(a)(5), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–622, 3009–643.)
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  • June 27, 1952, ch. 477
  • Pub. L. 104–132, title IV, § 401(a)
  • 110 Stat. 1258
  • Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III
  • 110 Stat. 3009–622
  • section 1 of Pub. L. 96–456
  • 94 Stat. 2025
  • Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(g)(1)
  • Pub. L. 104–208, § 354(a)(5)
  • section 308(g)(1) of Pub. L. 104–208
  • section 309 of Pub. L. 104–208
  • section 354(a)(5) of Pub. L. 104–208
  • Pub. L. 104–132
  • section 358 of Pub. L. 104–208
  • section 401(f) of Pub. L. 104–132
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ActJune 27, 1952, ch. 477
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–132, title IV, § 401(a)
Stat.110 Stat. 1258
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III
Stat.110 Stat. 3009–622
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