,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #ebh #aac? ,,congress 
#b;d ,session  ,s4 #bggc  ,,9 ,,!       
,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july  
#ca1 #bjad,mr4 ,cornyn 7= himself1 ,mr4 
,grassley1 & ,mr4 ,mc,connell7 introduc$
 ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read ! fir/ "t    
,augu/ #a1 #bjad,read ! second "t &     
plac$ on ! cal5d>  ,a ,,bill  ,mak+     
supplem5tal appropriations = ! fiscal   
ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjad1 = bord]  
security1 law en=cem5t1 humanit>ian     
assi/ance1 & = o!r purposes4  ,t !      
foll[+ sums are appropriat$1 out ( any  
money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise           
appropriat$1 = ! fiscal ye> end+        
,septemb] #cj1 #bjad1 & = o!r purposes1 
namely3  ,a ,supplem5tal appropriations 
,i ,dep>tm5ts ( ,comm]ce1 ,ju/ice1      
,sci5ce1 & relat$ ag5cies  ,dep>tm5t (  
,ju/ice  ,g5]al ,adm9i/ration           
,adm9i/rative review & appeals,for an   
additional am\nt = ,adm9i/rative ,review
 & ,appeals1 #fc1bjj1jjj1 to rema9      
available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae1 z 
foll[s3 7#a7 #ed1jjj1jjj = ! ,executive 

,(fice = ,immigration ,review to hire   
#ed ,immigration ,judge ,teams1 :i* %all
 be tra9$ & assign$ to adjudicate       
juv5ile cases4  7#b7 #f1gjj1jjj = !     
,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review
 = ! pur*ase ( video teleconf]5c+       
equipm5t1 digital audio record+ devices1
 & o!r te*nology t w enable exp&$       
immigration c\rtroom capacity &         
capability4  7#c7 #b1ejj1jjj = !        
,executive ,(fice = ,immigration        
,review's ,legal ,ori5tation ,program1 (
 :i* n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj %all be = !  
,legal ,ori5tation ,program =           
,cu/odians3  ,provid$1 ,t n lat] ?an #ae
 days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration     
,review %all submit a reorganization    
plan to ! ,committee on ,appropriations 
( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on            
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives t includes detail$ plans
 = prioritiz+ ! adjudication (          
non-deta9$1 unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 &  
specific plans to reassign ,immigration 

,judge ,teams to exp$ite ! adjudication 
( juv5iles on ! non-deta9$ docket3      
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! submitt$ plan %all 
ensure t juv5iles w appe> be=e an       
immigration judge = an initial he>+ n   
lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! juv5ile is     
appreh5d$4  ,legal ,activities  sal>ies 
& exp5ses1 g5]al legal activities ,= an 
additional am\nt = ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses1 
,g5]al ,legal ,activities1 #a1ajj1jjj1 =
 necess>y exp5ses to respond to !       
significant rise 9 unaccompani$ *ildr5 &
 adults ) *ildr5 at ! s\?we/ bord] &    
relat$ activities1 to rema9 available   
until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjad4  ,,ii       
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security  ,u4 ,s4  
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection  ,sal>ies &
 exp5ses ,= an additional am\nt =       
,sal>ies & ,exp5ses to cov] necess>y    
exp5ses to respond to ! significant rise
 9 unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & adults )  
*ildr5 at ! ,s\?we/ bord] & relat$      
activities1 includ+ ! acquisition1      
con/ruction1 improvem5t1 repair1 &      
managem5t ( facilities1 & = necess>y    

exp5ses relat$ to bord] security1       
#ga1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
,septemb] #cj1 #bjae4 ,u4 ,s4           
,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t        
,sal>ies & exp5ses ,= an additional     
am\nt = ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses to cov]     
necess>y exp5ses to respond to !        
significant rise 9 unaccompani$ ali5    
*ildr5 & adults ) *ildr5 at ! ,s\?we/   
bord] & relat$ activities1 & = !        
necess>y exp5ses = en=cem5t (           
immigration & cu/oms law1 det5tion &    
removals ( adults ) *ildr5 cross+ !     
bord] unlawfully1 & inve/igations1      
#cih1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until  
,septemb] #cj1 #bjae1 ( :i*1 #ej1jjj1jjj
 %all be exp5d$ = #ej additional        
fugitive op]ations teams & n less ?an   
#ad1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = vett$ units
 op]ations 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica & human    
smuggl+ & traffick+ inve/igations3      
,provid$1 ,t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&      
,security %all support no few] ?an an   
additional #c1jjj family & #hjj o!r b$s 
& sub/antially increase ! availability &

 utilization ( det5tion space = adults )
 *ildr54 ,g5]al provisions  #bja4 7a7 ,=
 an additional am\nt = meet+ ! data     
collection & report+ requirem5ts ( ?is  
,act 1 #e1jjj1jjj4  7b7 ,not)/&+ section
 #ejc ( ,division ,f ( ! ,consolidat$   
,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7,public    
,law #aac-gf71 funds made available "u  
subsection 7a7 = data collection &      
report+ requirem5ts may be transf]r$ by 
! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security betwe5  
appropriations = ! same purpose4  7c7 ,!
 ,secret>y may n make a transf] describ$
 9 subsection 7b7 until #ae days aft]   
notify+ ! ,committee on ,appropriations 
( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on            
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives ( su* transf]4  ,,iii   
,dep>tm5ts ( ,labor1 ,heal? & ,human    
,s]vices1 & ,education1 & relat$ ag5cies
  ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices  
,adm9i/ration = *ildr5 & families       
,refugee & entrant assi/ance 7includ+   
transf] ( funds7,= an additional am\nt =
 ,refugee & ,entrant ,assi/ance1        

#aej1jjj1jjj1 to be m]g$ ) & available =
 ! same p]iod & purposes z funds        
appropriat$ 9 ,public ,law #aac-gf =    
c>ry+ out su* sections #dad1 #eja1 #dfb1
 & #bce3 ,provid$1 ,t funds appropriat$ 
"u ?is head+ may also be us$ = o!r      
m$ical response exp5ses ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 9 assi/+       
individuals id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b7 (
 su* section #bce3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 !
 ,secret>y may1 9 ?is fiscal ye> &      
h]eaft]1 accept & use money1 funds1     
prop]ty1 & s]vices ( any k9d made       
available by gift1 devise1 beque/1      
grant1 or o!r donation = c>ry+ out su*  
sections3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t funds      
appropriat$ "u ?is head+ = m$ical       
response exp5ses may be transf]r$ to &  
m]g$ ) ! ,public ,heal? & ,social       
,s]vices ,em]g5cy ,fund3 ,provid$ fur!r1
 ,t transf] au?ority "u ?is head+ is    
subject to ! regul> notification        
proc$ures ( ! ,committee on             
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 

( ,repres5tatives4 ,g5]al provisions    
7,rescission7 #cja4 ,( ! funds made     
available = p]=mance bonus paym5ts "u   
section #baje7;a77#c77;,e7 ( ! ,social  
,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4           
#acig;ee7a77#c77;,e771 #a1gjj1jjj1jjj is
 resc9d$4  ,,iv g5]al provisions--?is   
title  repatriation & re9tegration      
#dja4  7a7 ,( ! funds appropriat$ 9     
titles ,,iii & ,,iv ( division ,k (     
,public ,law #aac-gf1 & 9 prior ,acts   
mak+ appropriations = ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,/ate1 =eign op]ations1 & relat$        
programs1 = assi/ance = ! c\ntries 9    
,c5tral ,am]ica1 up to #dj1jjj1jjj %all 
be made available = su* c\ntries =      
repatriation & re9tegration activities3 
,provid$1 ,t funds made available       
pursuant to ?is section may be obligat$ 
not)/&+ subsections 7c7 & 7e7 ( section 
#gjde ( division ,k ( ,public ,law      
#aac-gf4  7b7 ,prior to ! initial       
obligation ( funds made available       
pursuant to ?is section1 b n lat] ?an   
#ae days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   

,act1 & e #ij days !reaft] until        
,septemb] #cj1 #bjae1 ! ,secret>y (     
,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national 
,developm5t1 %all submit to !           
appropriate congressional committees a  
report on ! obligation ( funds made     
available pursuant to ?is section by    
c\ntry & ! /eps tak5 by ! gov]nm5t ( ea*
 c\ntry to--  7#a7 improve bord]        
security2  7#b7 en=ce laws & policies to
 /em ! fl[ ( illegal entries into !     
,unit$ ,/ates2  7#c7 enact laws &       
implem5t new policies to /em ! fl[ (    
illegal entries into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1   
includ+ increas+ p5alties = human       
smuggl+2  7#d7 conduct public outrea*   
campaigns to expla9 ! dang]s ( ! j\rney 
to ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 
to emphasize ! lack ( immigration       
b5efits available2 &  7#e7 coop]ate )   
,unit$ ,/ates ,f$]al ag5cies to         
facilitate & exp$ite ! return1          
repatriation1 & re9tegration ( illegal  
migrants arriv+ at ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] ( ! 

,unit$ ,/ates4  7c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 %all susp5d assi/ance provid$ pursuant 
to ?is section to ! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry 
if su* gov]nm5t is n mak+ significant   
progress on ea* item describ$ 9         
p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 ( subsection  
7b73 ,provid$1 ,t assi/ance may only be 
resum$ if ! ,secret>y reports to !      
appropriate congressional committees t  
subsequ5t to ! susp5sion ( assi/ance su*
 gov]nm5t is mak+ significant progress  
on ea* ( ! items enum]at$ 9 su*         
subsection4  7d7 ,funds made available  
pursuant to ?is section %all be subject 
to ! regul> notification proc$ures ( !  
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate
 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations (    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate4  ,v 
,g5]al provisions -- ?is act  #eja4 ,n  
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1
 work+ 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y (    
,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal?
 & ,human ,s]vices1 %all in/itute a     
process = collect+1 ex*ang+1 & %>+      

specific data p]ta9+ to individuals ^:  
cases w be adjudicat$ by ! ,executive   
,(fice = ,immigration ,review t ensures 
t-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice is       
capable ( electronically receiv+        
in=mation f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&       
,security & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? &      
,human ,s]vices relat$ to ! appreh5sion1
 process+1 det5tion1 placem5t1 &        
adjudication ( su* individuals1 includ+ 
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr52  7#b7 case    
files prep>$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&   
,security aft] an individual has be5    
issu$ a notice to appe> are             
electronically integrat$ ) in=mation    
collect$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice's     
,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review
 dur+ ! adjudication process2  7#c7     
cases are cod$ to reflect immigration   
/atus & appropriate categories at       
appreh5sion1 su* z unaccompani$ ali5    
*ildr5 & family units2  7#d7 in=mation  
p]ta9+ to cases & dockets are collect$ &
 ma9ta9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 9 an  
electronic1 se>*able database t         

includes-- 7,a7 ! /atus ( ! individual  
appe>+ be=e ! c\rt ^u appreh5sion2  7,b7
 ! docket ^u :i* ! case is plac$2  7,c7 
! individual's pres5ce = c\rt proce$+s2 
7,d7 ! f9al disposition ( ea* case2     
7,e7 ! numb] ( days ea* case rema9$ on !
 docket be=e f9al disposition2 &  7,f7  
any o!r in=mation ! ,attorney ,g5]al    
det]m9es to be necess>y & appropriate2 &
  7#e7 ! f9al disposition ( an          
adjudication or an ord] ( removal is    
electronically submitt$ to-- 7,a7 !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 &  7,b7 !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1  
if appropriate4  #ejb4 ,n lat] ?an #cj  
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 work+ 9
 coord9ation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & !   
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1   
%all in/itute a process = collect+1     
ex*ang+1 & %>+ specific data p]ta9+ to  
individuals :o are appreh5d$ or enc\nt]$
 = immigration en=cem5t purposes by !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security t ensures 
t-- 7#a7 case files prep>$ by !         

,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security aft] an   
individual has be5 issu$ a notice to    
appe> are electronically transmitt$ to--
 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice's ,executive
 ,(fice = ,immigration ,review =        
integration ) case files prep>$ dur+ !  
adjudication process2 &  7,b7 to !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 z 
appropriate1 if ! files relate to       
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr52  7#b7 !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security is capable
 ( electronically receiv+ in=mation     
p]ta9+ to ! disposition ( an            
adjudication1 includ+ removal ord]s & ! 
individual's failure to appe> =         
proce$+s1 f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice's     
,executive ,(fice = ,immigration        
,review2 &  7#c7 in=mation is collect$ &
 %>$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice reg>d+ !   
immigration /atus & appropriate         
categories ( su* individuals at ! "t (  
appreh5sion1 su* z-- 7,a7 unaccompani$  
ali5 *ildr5 or family units2  7,b7 !    
location ( _! appreh5sion2  7,c7 ! numb]
 ( days !y rema9 9 ! cu/ody ( !         

,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2  7,d7 !  
reason = releas+ ! individual f cu/ody2 
7,e7 ! geographic location ( _!         
resid5ce1 if releas$ f cu/ody2  7,f7 any
 action tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&   
,security aft] receiv+ in=mation f !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice reg>d+ an           
individual's failure to appe> be=e !    
c\rt2  7,g7 any action tak5 by !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security aft]      
receiv+ in=mation f ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,ju/ice reg>d+ ! disposition ( an       
adjudication2 &  7,h7 any o!r in=mation 
t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security       
det]m9es to be necess>y & appropriate4  
#ejc4 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (   
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 work+ 9       
coord9ation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & !    
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all     
in/itute a process = collect+1 ex*ang+1 
& %>+ specific data p]ta9+ to           
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 t ensures t--  
7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human      
,s]vices is capable ( electronically    

receiv+ in=mation f ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,homel& ,security & ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,ju/ice relat$ to ! appreh5sion1        
process+1 placem5t1 & adjudication (    
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr52  7#b7 !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices    
%>es in=mation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&  
,security reg>d+ its capacity &         
capability to meet ! #gb-;h\r m&ate     
requir$ "u section #bce7;b77#c7 ( !     
,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims  
,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh
 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;b77#c772 &  7#c7  
in=mation is collect$ & %>$ ) !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,homel& ,security reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! numb] 
( days a *ild rema9$ 9 ! cu/ody ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2   
7,b7 :e!r ! *ild 0 plac$ 9 a facility   
op]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2  7,c7 =
 *ildr5 plac$ ) a sponsor-- 7i7 ! numb] 
( *ildr5 plac$ ) ! sponsor2  7ii7 !     
relation%ip ( ! sponsor tak+ cu/ody ( ! 
*ild2  7iii7 ! type ( backgr\nd *eck    
conduct$ on ! pot5tial sponsor2 &  7iv7 

! geographic location ( ! sponsor2 &    
7,d7 any o!r in=mation ! ,attorney      
,g5]al or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&         
,security det]m9es to be necess>y &     
appropriate4  #ejd4 ,! budget>y effects 
( ?is ,act1 = ! purpose ( comply+ ) !   
,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g-,act ( #bjaj1   
%all be det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! late/   
/atem5t titl$ ,budget>y ,effects (      
,,paygo ,legislation = ?is ,act1        
submitt$ = pr9t+ 9 ! ,congressional     
,record by ! ,*airman ( ! ,s5ate ,budget
 ,committee1 provid$ t su* /atem5t has  
be5 submitt$ prior to ! vote on passage4
  #eje4 ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !       
,protect+ ,*ildr5 & ,am]ica's ,homel&   
,act ( #bjad4  ,b ,unaccompani$ ali5    
*ildr5 & bord] security  ,x             
,unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5  ,a           
,protection & due process = unaccompani$
 ali5 *ildr5  #ajja4 ,repatriation (    
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 ,section       
#bce7;a7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce         
,traffick+ ,victims ,protection         
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h        

,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ ! p>agraph
 head+ to read z foll[s3 ,rules =       
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54--2  7,b7 9    
subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+      
clause 7i71 by /rik+ :o is a national or
 habitual resid5t ( a c\ntry t is       
contigu\s ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,c7 9  
subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by am5d+ !       
subp>agraph head+ to read z foll[s3     
,agreem5ts ) =eign c\ntries4--2 &  7ii7 
9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+   
c\ntries contigu\s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 
ins]t+ ,canada1 ,el ,salvador1          
,guatemala1 ,honduras1 ,mexico1 & any   
o!r =eign c\ntry t ! ,secret>y det]m9es 
appropriate2  7#b7 by r$esignat+        
p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs
 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f71 respectively2  7#c7
 ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3    
7#c7 ,m&atory exp$it$ removal ( crim9als
 & gang memb]s ,not)/&+ any o!r         
provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&  
,security %all place an unaccompani$    
ali5 *ild 9 a proce$+ 9 accordance )    

section #bce ( ! ,immigration &         
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe;a7
 if1 ! ,secret>y det]m9es or has reason 
to believe ! ali5-- 7,a7 has be5        
convict$ ( any (f5se c>ry+ a maximum t]m
 ( imprisonm5t ( m ?an #ahj days2  7,b7 
has be5 convict$ ( an (f5se :i*         
involv$-- 7i7 dome/ic viol5ce 7z def9$ 9
 section #djjjb7;a7 ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ 
,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       
#acibe7;a772  7ii7 *ild abuse & neglect 
7z def9$ 9 section #djjjb7;a7 ( !       
,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7;a772  7iii7 assault   
result+ 9 bodily injury 7z def9$ 9      
section #bbff ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code72  7iv7 ! violation ( a          
protection ord] 7z def9$ 9 section #bbff
 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72  7v7
 driv+ :ile intoxicat$ 7z def9$ 9       
section #afd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code72 or  7vi7 any (f5se "u =eign law1
 except = a purely political (f5se1 :i*1
 if ! (f5se _h be5 committ$ 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates1 w\ld r5d] ! ali5 inadmissible "u

 section #bab7;a7 ( ! ,immigration &    
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahb7;a772  7,c7 has be5 convict$ ( m  
?an #a crim9al (f5se 7o!r ?an m9or      
traffic (f5ses72  7,d7 has engag$ 91 is 
engag$ 91 or is likely to engage aft]   
entry 9 any t]rori/ activity 7z def9$ 9 
section #bab7;a77#c77;,b77iii7 ( !      
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#c77;,b77iii771 or  
int5ds to p>ticipate or has p>ticipat$ 9
 ! activities ( a =eign t]rori/         
organization 7z designat$ "u section    
#bai ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality    
,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi772  7,e7 is or 
0 a memb] ( a crim9al gang 7z def9$ 9   
p>agraph 7#ec7 ( section #aja7;a7 ( !   
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a772  7,f7 provid$     
mat]ially false1 fictiti\s1 or fraudul5t
 in=mation reg>d+ age or id5tity to !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ) ! int5t to    
wrongfully be classifi$ z an            
unaccompani$ ali5 *ild2 or  7,g7 has    
ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates m ?an #a "t 9     

violation ( section #bge7;a7 ( !        
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #acbe7;a771 kn[+ t ! entry 0  
unlawful4  2 &  7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 
( p>agraph 7#f71 z r$esignat$ by        
p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ !         
subp>agraph head+ to read z foll[s3     
,exp$it$ due process & scre5+ =         
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54--2  7,b7 9 !  
matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ 1     
except = an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild f a  
contigu\s c\ntry subject to ! exceptions
 "u subsection 7a77#b71 %all be-- &     
ins]t+ :o meets ! crit]ia li/$ 9        
p>agraph 7#b77;,a7--2  7,c7 by /rik+    
clause 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7i7 %all 
be plac$ 9 a proce$+ 9 accordance )     
section #bce;,b ( ! ,immigration &      
,nationality ,act1 :i* %all comm5ce n   
lat] ?an #g days aft] ! scre5+ ( an     
unaccompani$ ali5 *ild describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#d72  2  7,d7 by r$esignat+   
clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 z clauses 7iii7 &  
7iv71 respectively2  7,e7 by ins]t+ aft]
 clause 7i7 ! foll[+3  7ii7 may n be    

plac$ 9 ! cu/ody ( a nongov]nm5tal      
sponsor or o!rwise releas$ f ! imm$iate 
cu/ody ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t until
 ! *ild is repatriat$ unless ! *ild--   
7,i7 is ! subject ( an ord] "u section  
#bce;,b7e77#a7 ( ! ,immigration &       
,nationality ,act2 &  7,,ii7 is plac$ or
 releas$ 9 accordance ) subsection      
7c77#b77;,c7 ( ?is section4  2  7,f7 9  
clause 7iii71 z r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ is
 be=e eligible2 &  7,g7 9 clause 7iv71 z
 r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ %all be be=e     
provid$4  #ajjb4 ,exp$it$ due process & 
scre5+ = unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5  7a7  
,humane & exp$it$ inspection & scre5+ = 
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,*apt] #d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration 
& ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abba 
et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section
 #bce;,a ! foll[+3  #bce;,b4 ,humane &  
exp$it$ inspection & scre5+ =           
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5  7a7 ,asylum   
(fic] def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m asylum
 (fic] means an immigration (fic] :o--  
7#a7 has _h pr(essional tra9+ 9 c\ntry  

conditions1 asylum law1 & int]view      
te*niques comp>able to t provid$ to     
full-"t adjudicators ( applications "u  
section #bjh2 &  7#b7 is sup]vis$ by an 
(fic] :o-- 7,a7 meets ! condition       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 has _h
 sub/antial exp]i5ce adjudicat+ asylum  
applications4  7b7 ,proce$+  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! scre5+ 
( an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild "u section  
#bce7;a77#e7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce     
,traffick+ ,victims ,protection         
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h        
,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;a77#e771 an immigration
 judge %all conduct & conclude a proce$+
 to inspect1 scre51 & det]m9e ! /atus ( 
! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild :o is an       
applicant = admission to ! ,unit$       
,/ates4  7#b7 ,"t limit ,n lat] ?an #gb 
h\rs aft] ! conclusion ( a proce$+ )    
respect to an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild "u 
?is section1 ! immigration judge :o     
conduct$ su* proce$+ %all issue an ord] 
pursuant to subsection 7e74  7c7        
,conduct ( proce$+  7#a7 ,au?ority (    

immigration judge ,! immigration judge  
conduct+ a proce$+ "u ?is section-- 7,a7
 %all adm9i/] oa?s1 receive evid5ce1 &  
int]rogate1 exam9e1 & cross-exam9e !    
unaccompani$ ali5 *ild & any witnesses2 
7,b7 may issue subpo5as = ! att5dance ( 
witnesses & pres5tation ( evid5ce2  7,c7
 is au?oriz$ to sanction by civil money 
p5alty any action 7or inaction7 9       
contempt ( ! judge's prop] ex]cise (    
au?ority "u ?is ,act2 &  7,d7 %all      
det]m9e :e!r ! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild   
meets any ( ! crit]ia set out 9         
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 ( p>agraph 
7#c7 ( section #bce7;a7 ( ! ,william    
,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims           
,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh
 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;a771 & if s1 ord] 
! ali5 remov$ "u subsection 7e77#b7 (   
?is section4  7#b7 ,=m ( proce$+ ,a     
proce$+ "u ?is section may take place-- 
7,a7 9 p]son2  7,b7 at a location agre$ 
to by ! p>ties1 9 ! abs5ce ( !          
unaccompani$ ali5 *ild2  7,c7 ?r\gh     
video conf]5ce2 or  7,d7 ?r\gh telephone

 conf]5ce4  7#c7 ,pres5ce ( ali5 ,if x  
is impracticable by reason ( ! m5tal    
incompet5cy ( ! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild =
 ! ali5 to be pres5t at ! proce$+1 !    
,attorney ,g5]al %all prescribe         
safegu>ds to protect ! rights &         
privileges ( ! ali54  7#d7 ,rights ( !  
ali5 ,9 a proce$+ "u ?is section-- 7,a7 
! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild %all be giv5 ! 
privilege ( be+ repres5t$1 at no exp5se 
to ! ,gov]nm5t1 by c\nsel ( ! ali5's    
*oos+ :o is au?oriz$ to practice 9 !    
proce$+s2  7,b7 ! ali5 %all be giv5 a   
reasonable opportunity-- 7i7 to exam9e !
 evid5ce aga9/ ! ali52  7ii7 to pres5t  
evid5ce on ! ali5's own behalf2 &  7iii7
 to cross-exam9e witnesses pres5t$ by ! 
,gov]nm5t2  7,c7 ! rights set =? 9      
subp>agraph 7,b7 %all n entitle ! ali5--
 7i7 to exam9e su* national security    
in=mation z ! ,gov]nm5t may pr(f] 9     
opposition to ! ali5's admission to !   
,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7ii7 to an           
application by ! ali5 = discretion>y    
relief "u ?is ,act2 &  7,d7 a complete  

record %all be kept ( all te/imony &    
evid5ce produc$ at ! proce$+4  7#e7     
,)drawal ( application = admission ,an  
unaccompani$ ali5 *ild apply+ =         
admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates may1 & at  
any "t prior to ! issuance ( a f9al ord]
 ( removal1 be p]mitt$ to )draw !       
application & imm$iately be return$ to !
 ali5's c\ntry ( nationality or c\ntry (
 la/ habitual resid5ce4  7#f7           
,consequ5ces ( failure to appe> ,an     
unaccompani$ ali5 *ild :o does n att5d a
 proce$+ "u ?is section1 %all be ord]$  
remov$1 except "u exceptional           
circum/ances :]e ! ali5's abs5ce is !   
fault ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 a m$ical em]g5cy1  
or an act ( nature4  7d7 ,decision &    
burd5 ( pro(  7#a7 ,decision  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,at ! conclusion ( a proce$+ "u   
?is section1 ! immigration judge %all   
det]m9e :e!r an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild  
is likely to be-- 7i7 admissible to !   
,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7ii7 eligible = any  
=m ( relief f removal "u ?is ,act4  7,b7
 ,evid5ce ,! det]m9ation ( ! immigration

 judge "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be bas$ 
only on ! evid5ce produc$ at ! he>+4    
7#b7 ,burd5 ( pro(  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 a  
proce$+ "u ?is section1 an unaccompani$ 
ali5 *ild :o is an applicant = admission
 has ! burd5 ( e/abli%+1 by a           
prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 t ! ali5-- 7i7
 is likely to be entitl$ to be lawfully 
admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or eligible =
 any =m ( relief f removal "u ?is ,act2 
or  7ii7 is lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates pursuant to a prior admission4   
7,b7 ,access to docum5ts ,9 meet+ !     
burd5 ( pro( "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! 
ali5 %all be giv5 access to-- 7i7 !     
ali5's visa or o!r entry docum5t1 if    
any2 &  7ii7 any o!r records & docum5ts1
 n consid]$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al to be 
confid5tial1 p]ta9+ to ! ali5's         
admission or pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 
7e7 ,ord]s  7#a7 ,placem5t 9 fur!r      
proce$+s ,if an immigration judge       
det]m9es t ! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild has 
met ! burd5 ( pro( "u subsection        
7d77#b71 ! immigration judge %all-- 7,a7

 ord] ! ali5 to be plac$ 9 fur!r        
proce$+s 9 accordance ) section #bdj2 & 
7,b7 ord] ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&         
,security to place ! ali5 on ! ,u4,s4   
,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t deta9$ 
docket = purposes ( c>ry+ out su*       
proce$+s4  7#b7 ,ord]s ( removal ,if an 
immigration judge det]m9es t !          
unaccompani$ ali5 *ild has n met ! burd5
 ( pro( requir$ "u subsection 7d77#b71 !
 judge %all ord] ! ali5 remov$ f !      
,unit$ ,/ates )\t fur!r he>+ or review  
unless ! ali5 claims-- 7,a7 an int5tion 
to apply = asylum "u section #bjh2 or   
7,b7 a fe> ( p]secution4  7#c7 ,claims =
 asylum ,if an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 claims an      
int5tion to apply = asylum "u section   
#bjh or a fe> ( p]secution1 !           
immigration judge %all ord] ! ali5      
ref]r$ = an int]view by an asylum (fic] 
"u subsection 7f74  7f7 ,asylum         
int]views  7#a7 ,cr$ible fe> (          
p]secution def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 !   
t]m cr$ible fe> ( p]secution means1 aft]

 tak+ into acc\nt ! cr$ibility ( !      
/atem5ts made by an unaccompani$ ali5   
*ild 9 support ( ! ali5's claim & su*   
o!r facts z are kn[n to ! asylum (fic]1 
!re is a significant possibility t !    
ali5 c\ld e/abli% eligibility = asylum  
"u section #bjh4  7#b7 ,conduct by      
asylum (fic] ,an asylum (fic] %all      
conduct ! int]views ( an unaccompani$   
ali5 *ild ref]r$ "u subsection 7e77#c74 
7#c7 ,ref]ral ( c]ta9 ali5s ,if ! asylum
 (fic] det]m9es at ! "t ( ! int]view t  
an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild has a cr$ible 
fe> ( p]secution1 ! ali5 %all be held 9 
! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y = ,heal? & ,human
 ,s]vices pursuant to section #bce7;b7 (
 ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+        
,victims ,protection ,reau?orization    
,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;b77   
dur+ fur!r consid]ation ( ! application 
= asylum4  7#d7 ,removal )\t fur!r      
review if no cr$ible fe> ( p]secution   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph   
7,c71 if ! asylum (fic] det]m9es t an   
unaccompani$ ali5 *ild does n h a       

cr$ible fe> ( p]secution1 ! asylum (fic]
 %all ord] ! ali5 remov$ f ! ,unit$     
,/ates )\t fur!r he>+ or review4  7,b7  
,record ( det]m9ation ,! asylum (fic]   
%all prep>e a writt5 record ( a         
det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 :i*    
%all include-- 7i7 a summ>y ( ! mat]ial 
facts z /at$ by ! ali52  7ii7 su*       
additional facts 7if any7 reli$ ^u by ! 
asylum (fic]2  7iii7 ! asylum (fic]'s   
analysis ( :y1 9 light ( su* facts1 !   
ali5 has n e/abli%$ a cr$ible fe> (     
p]secution2 &  7iv7 a copy ( ! asylum   
(fic]'s int]view notes4  7,c7 ,review ( 
det]m9ation  7i7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,attorney 
,g5]al %all e/abli%1 by regulation1 a   
process by :i* an immigration judge w   
conduct a prompt review1 ^u ! ali5's    
reque/1 ( a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph  
7,a7 t ! ali5 does n h a cr$ible fe> (  
p]secution4  7ii7 ,m&atory compon5ts ,! 
review describ$ 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 %all
 include an opportunity = ! ali5 to be  
he>d & que/ion$ by ! immigration judge1 
ei!r 9 p]son or by telephonic or video  

connection2 &  7,,ii7 %all be conclud$ z
 exp$iti\sly z possible1 to ! maximum   
ext5t practicable )9 #bd h\rs1 b 9 no   
case lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date ( !   
det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a74  7,d7  
,m&atory protective cu/ody ,any ali5    
subject to ! proc$ures "u ?is p>agraph  
%all be held 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( 
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices pursuant to    
section #bce7;b7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce 
,traffick+ ,victims ,protection         
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h        
,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;b77-- 7i7 p5d+ a f9al  
det]m9ation ( an application = asylum "u
 ?is subsection2 &  7ii7 aft] a         
det]m9ation "u ?is subsection t ! ali5  
does n h a cr$ible fe> ( p]secution1    
until ! ali5 is remov$4  7g7 ,limitation
 on adm9i/rative review  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,except z provid$ 9 subsection          
7f77#d77;,c7 & p>agraph 7#b71 a removal 
ord] ent]$ 9 accordance ) subsection    
7e77#b7 or 7f77#d77;,a7 is n subject to 
adm9i/rative appeal4  7#b7 ,rulemak+ ,! 
,attorney ,g5]al %all e/abli%1 by       

regulation1 a process = ! prompt review 
( an ord] "u subsection 7e77#b7 aga9/ an
 ali5 :o claims "u oa?1 or z p]mitt$ "u 
p5alty ( p]jury "u section #agdf ( title
 #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 aft] hav+ be5
 w>n$ ( ! p5al ties = falsely mak+ su*  
claim "u su* conditions to h be5-- 7,a7 
lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2    
7,b7 admitt$ z a refugee "u section     
#bjg2 or  7,c7 grant$ asylum "u section 
#bjh4  7h7 ,la/ 91 fir/ out ,9 any      
proce$+s1 det]m9ations1 or removals "u  
?is section1 priority %all be accord$ to
 ! ali5 :o has mo/ rec5tly arriv$ 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t
 ,! table ( cont5ts 9 ! fir/ section ( !
 ,immigration & ,nationality ,act is    
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to   
section #bce;,a ! foll[+3  ,sec4        
#bce;,b4 ,humane & exp$it$ inspection & 
scre5+ = unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54  4   
7b7 ,judicial review ( ord]s ( removal  
,section #bdb ( ! ,immigration &        
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abeb7  
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 

9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ section       
#bce7;b77#a77 & ins]t+ section          
#bce7;b77#a7 or an ord] ( removal issu$ 
to an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild aft]       
proce$+s "u section #bce;,b2 &  7,b7 9  
p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or section
 #bce;,b aft] section #bce7;b77#a7 ea*  
place x appe>s2 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph   
7,a7-- 7,i7 9 ! subp>agraph head+1 by   
ins]t+ or #bce;,b aft] section          
#bce7;b77#a72 &  7,,ii7 9 clause 7iii71 
by /rik+ section #bce7;b77#a77;,b71 &   
ins]t+ section #bce7;b77#a77;,b7 or     
#bce;,b7f722 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 
7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ or 
#bce;,b aft] section #bce7;b77#a72  7,b7
 by ins]t+ or section #bce;,b aft]      
section #bce7;b77#a7 ea* place x appe>s2
  7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7#b77;,c71 by      
ins]t+ or section #bce;,b7g7 aft]       
section #bce7;b77#a77;,c72 &  7,d7 9    
subp>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by ins]t+ or     
section #bce;,b aft] section #bce7;b74  
#ajjc4 ,exp$it$ due process =           
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 pres5t 9 !     

,unit$ ,/ates  7a7 ,special motions =   
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5  7#a7 ,fil+    
au?oriz$ ,dur+ ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+  
on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all1     
not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 p]mit  
an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild :o 0 issu$ a  
notice to appe> "u section #bci ( !     
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #abbi7 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on 
,janu>y #a1 #bjac1 & end+ on ! date ( ! 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 to appe>1    
9-p]son1 be=e an immigration judge :o   
has be5 au?oriz$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al  
to conduct proce$+s "u section #bce;,b (
 ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z  
add$ by section #ajjb2  7,b7 to atte/ t 
! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild desires to     
apply = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 
7,c7 to file a motion-- 7i7 to replace  
any notice to appe> issu$ betwe5 ,janu>y
 #a1 #bjac1 & ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act "u su* section #bci t has n result$
 9 a f9al ord] ( removal2 &  7ii7 to    
apply = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by 

be+ plac$ 9 proce$+s "u su* section     
#bce;,b4  7#b7 ,adjudication ( motion   
,an immigration judge may1 at ! sole &  
unreviewable discretion ( ! judge1 grant
 a motion fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 ^u 
a f9d+ t-- 7,a7 ! petition] 0 an        
unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 7z def9$ 9       
section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce     
,traffick+ ,victims ,protection         
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h        
,u4,s4,c4 #abcb77 on ! date on :i* a    
notice to appe> 0 issu$ to ! ali5 "u    
section #bci ( ! ,immigration &         
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi72 
7,b7 ! notice to appe> 0 issu$ dur+ !   
p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjac1 &    
end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 
7,c7 ! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild is apply+ 
= admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,d7 
! grant+ ( su* motion w\ld n be         
manife/ly unju/4  7#c7 ,effect ( motion 
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ^u !  
grant+ ( a motion to replace a notice to
 appe> "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! immigration  
judge :o grant$ su* motion %all-- 7,a7  

:ile ! petition] rema9s 9-p]son1        
imm$iately inspect & scre5 ! petition] =
 admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by        
conduct+ a proce$+ "u section #bce;,b ( 
! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z   
add$ by section #ajjb2  7,b7 imm$iately 
notify ! petition] ( ! petition]'s      
ability1 "u section #bce;,b7c77#e7 ( !  
,immigration & ,nationality ,act to     
)draw ! petition]'s application =       
admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates &          
imm$iately be return$ to ! petition]'s  
c\ntry ( nationality or c\ntry ( la/    
habitual resid5ce2 &  7,c7 replace !    
petition]'s notice to appe> ) an ord] "u
 section #bce;,b7e7 ( ! ,immigration &  
,nationality ,act4  7#d7 ,protective    
cu/ody ,an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild :o has
 be5 grant$ a motion "u p>agraph 7#b7   
%all be held 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( 
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices pursuant to    
section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce     
,traffick+ ,victims ,protection         
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h        
,u4,s4,c4 #abcb74  #ajjd4 ,*ild welf>e &

 law en=cem5t in=mation %>+ ,section    
#bce7;b7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce         
,traffick+ ,victims ,protection         
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h        
,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7 ,in=mation %>+   
7,a7 ,immigration /atus ,if ! ,secret>y 
( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices consid]s     
placem5t ( an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild ) a
 pot5tial sponsor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&
 ,security %all provide to ! ,secret>y (
 ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ! immigration 
/atus ( su* pot5tial sponsor prior to ! 
placem5t ( ! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild4    
7,b7 ,o!r in=mation ,! ,secret>y (      
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all provide to
 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & !    
,attorney ,g5]al any relevant in=mation 
relat$ to an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild :o  
is or has be5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y (
 ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 includ+ !    
location ( ! *ild & any p]son to :om    
cu/ody ( ! *ild has be5 transf]r$1 = any
 legitimate law en=cem5t objective1     
includ+ en=cem5t ( ! immigration laws4  

4  #ajje4 ,acc\ntability = *ildr5 &     
taxpay]s ,section #bce7;b7 ( ! ,william 
,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims           
,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh
 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;b771 z am5d$ by   
section #ajjd1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#f7 ,inspection (  
facilities ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices    
%all conduct regul> inspections (       
facilities utiliz$ by ! ,secret>y (     
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to provide c>e 
& cu/ody ( an unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5  
:o are 9 ! imm$iate cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y
 to ensure t su* facilities are op]at$ 9
 ! mo/ effici5t mann] practicable4  7#g7
 ,facility op]ations co/s ,! ,secret>y (
 ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all ensure t 
facilities utiliz$ to provide c>e &     
cu/ody ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 are   
op]at$ effici5tly & at a rate ( co/ t is
 n great] ?an #ejj p] day = ea* *ild    
h\s$ or deta9$ at su* facility1 unless !
 ,secret>y c]tifies t compliance ) ?is  
requirem5t is tempor>ily impossible due 

to em]g5cy circum/ances4  4  #ajjf4     
,cu/ody ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 9    
=mal removal proce$+ ,section #bce7;c7 (
 ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+        
,victims ,protection ,reau?orization    
,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77 is
 am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by ins]t+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,*ildr5 9 =mal 
removal proce$+s  7i7 ,limitation on    
placem5t ,an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild :o  
has be5 plac$ 9 a proce$+ "u section    
#bdj ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality    
,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7 may n be    
plac$ 9 ! cu/ody ( a nongov]nm5tal      
sponsor or o!rwise releas$ f ! imm$iate 
cu/ody ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t      
unless-- 7,i7 ! nongov]nm5tal sponsor is
 a biological or adoptive p>5t ( !      
unaccompani$ ali5 *ild2  7,,ii7 ! p>5t  
is legally pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates at !
 "t ( ! placem5t2  7,,iii7 ! p>5t has   
und]gone a m&atory biometric crim9al    
hi/ory *eck2 &  7,,iv7 ! ,secret>y (    
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices has det]m9$ t !
 unaccompani$ ali5 *ild is n a dang] to 

self1 dang] to ! community1 or risk (   
flight4  7ii7 ,exceptions ,if !         
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices    
det]m9es t an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild is 
a victim ( sev]e =ms ( traffick+ 9      
p]sons 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( !      
,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act (  
#bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb771 a special 
ne$s *ild ) a disability 7z def9$ 9     
section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities
 ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb771 a
 *ild :o has be5 a victim ( physical or 
sexual abuse "u circum/ances t indicate 
t ! *ild's heal? or welf>e has be5      
significantly h>m$ or ?reat5$1 or a *ild
 ) m5tal heal? ne$s t require ongo+     
assi/ance f a social welf>e ag5cy1 !    
unaccompani$ ali5 *ild may be plac$ ) a 
gr&p>5t or adult sibl+ if ! gr&p>5t or  
adult sibl+ meets ! requirem5ts set out 
9 subclauses 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 & 7,,iv7 (
 clause 7i74  7iii7 ,monitor+  7,i7 ,9  
g5]al ,an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild :o is  
#ae1 #af1 or #ag ye>s ( age plac$ ) a   
nongov]nm5tal sponsor or1 9 ! case ( an 

unaccompani$ ali5 *ild y\ng] ?an #ae    
ye>s ( age plac$ ) a nongov]nm5tal      
sponsor1 su* nongov]nm5tal sponsor      
%all-- 7aa7 enroll 9 ! alt]native to    
det5tion program ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration &
 ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t2 &  7bb7 cont9u\sly  
we> an electronic ankle monitor :ile !  
unaccompani$ ali5 *ild is 9 removal     
proce$+s4  7,,ii7 ,p5alty = monitor     
tamp]+ ,if an electronic ankle monitor  
requir$ by subclause 7,i7 is tamp]$ )1 !
 sponsor ( ! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild %all
 be subject to a civil p5alty ( #aej =  
ea* day ! monitor is n function+ due to 
! tamp]+1 up to a maximum ( #c1jjj4     
7iv7 ,effect ( violation ( conditions ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices   
%all remove an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild f 
a sponsor if ! sponsor violates ! t]ms (
 ! agreem5t specify+ ! conditions "u :i*
 ! ali5 0 plac$ ) ! sponsor4  7v7       
,failure to appe>  7,i7 ,civil p5alty   
,if an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild is plac$ )
 a sponsor & fails to appe> 9 a m&atory 
c\rt appe>ance1 ! sponsor %all be       

subject to a civil p5alty ( #bej = ea*  
day until ! ali5 appe>s 9 c\rt1 up to a 
maximum ( #e1jjj4  7,,ii7 ,burd5 ( pro( 
,! sponsor is n subject to ! p5alty     
impos$ "u subclause 7,i7 if ! sponsor-- 
7aa7 appe>s 9 p]son & proves to !       
immigration c\rt t ! failure to appe> by
 ! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 0 n ! fault ( 
! sponsor2 &  7bb7 supplies !           
immigration c\rt ) docum5t>y evid5ce t  
supports ! ass]tion describ$ 9 item     
7aa74  7vi7 ,prohibition on placem5t )  
sex (f5d]s & human traffick]s ,!        
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices may
 n place an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild "u   
?is subp>agraph 9 ! cu/ody ( an         
individual :o has be5 convict$ (1 or !  
,secret>y has reason to believe 0       
o!rwise involv$ 9 ! commission (-- 7,i7 
a sex (f5se 7z def9$ 9 section #aaa ( ! 
,sex ,(f5d] ,regi/ration & ,notification
 ,act 7#db ,u4,s4 #afiaa772 or  7,,ii7 a
 crime involv+ sev]e =ms ( traffick+ 9  
p]sons 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( !      
,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act (  

#bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb774  7vii7    
,requirem5ts ( crim9al backgr\nd *eck ,a
 biometric crim9al hi/ory *eck requir$  
by clause 7i77,,iv7 %all be conduct$ us+
 a set ( f+]pr9ts or o!r biometric      
id5tifi] ?r\gh-- 7,i7 ! ,f$]al ,bureau (
 ,inve/igation2  7,,ii7 crim9al hi/ory  
repositories ( all ,/ates t ! individual
 li/s z curr5t or =m] resid5ces2 &      
7,,iii7 any o!r ,/ate or ,f$]al database
 or repository t ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & 
,human ,s]vices det]m9es is appropriate4
  4  #ajjg4 ,fraud 9 connection ) !     
transf] ( cu/ody ( unaccompani$ ali5    
*ildr5  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #dg ( title 
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #ajda4 ,fraud 9
 connection ) ! transf] ( cu/ody (      
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,x %all be unlawful = a p]son to obta9  
cu/ody ( an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 7z   
def9$ 9 section #dfb7;g7 ( ! ,homel&    
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4    
#bgi7;g77 by-- 7#a7 mak+ any mat]ially  
false1 fictiti\s1 or fraudul5t /atem5t  

or repres5tation2 or  7#b7 mak+ or us+  
any false writ+ or docum5t kn[+ ! same  
to conta9 any mat]ially false1          
fictiti\s1 or fraudul5t /atem5t or      
entry4  7b7 ,p5alties  7#a7 ,9 g5]al    
,any p]son :o violates1 or attempts or  
conspires to violate1 ?is section %all  
be f9$ "u ?is title & imprison$ = n less
 ?an #a ye>4  7#b7 ,enhanc$ p5alty =    
traffick+ ,if ! prim>y purpose ( !      
violation1 attempt$ violation1 or       
conspiracy to violate ?is section 0 to  
subject ! *ild to sexually explicit     
activity or any o!r =m ( exploitation1 !
 (f5d] %all be f9$ "u ?is title &       
imprison$ = n less ?an #ae ye>s4  4  7b7
 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = 
*apt] #dg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item   
relat+ to section #ajdj ! foll[+3       
#ajda4 ,fraud 9 connection ) ! transf] (
 cu/ody ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54  4  
#ajjh4 ,notification ( ,/ates1 report+1 
& monitor+  7a7 ,notification ,section  
#bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+  

,victims ,protection ,reau?orization    
,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7j7   
,notification to ,/ates  7#a7 ,prior to 
placem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&         
,security or ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? &     
,human ,s]vices %all notify ! ,gov]nor (
 a ,/ate n lat] ?an #dh h\rs prior to ! 
placem5t ( an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild f 9
 cu/ody ( su* ,secret>y 9 ! c>e ( a     
facility or sponsor 9 su* ,/ate4  7#b7  
,initial reports ,n lat] ?an #fj days   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices    
%all submit a report to ! ,gov]nor ( ea*
 ,/ate 9 :i* an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 0
 dis*>g$ to a sponsor or plac$ 9 a      
facility :ile rema9+ 9 ! legal cu/ody ( 
! ,secret>y dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ ,octob] 
#a1 #bjac & end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t 
( ! ,protect+ ,*ildr5 & ,am]ica's       
,homel& ,act ( #bjad4  7#c7 ,mon?ly     
reports ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human  
,s]vices %all submit a mon?ly report to 
! ,gov]nor ( ea* ,/ate 9 :i*1 dur+ !    

report+ p]iod1 unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 
7 dis*>g$ to a sponsor or plac$ 9 a     
facility :ile rema9+ 9 ! legal cu/ody ( 
! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 
7#d7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report requir$ to be 
submitt$ to ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate by     
p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 %all id5tify !    
numb] ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 plac$ 9
 ! ,/ate dur+ ! report+ p]iod1          
disaggregat$ by-- 7,a7 ! locality 9 :i* 
! ali5s 7 plac$2 &  7,b7 ! age ( !      
ali5s4  4  7b7 ,monitor+ requirem5t ,!  
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices    
%all-- 7#a7 require all sponsors to     
agree-- 7,a7 to receive approval f !    
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices    
prior to *ang+ ! location 9 :i* !       
sponsor is h\s+ an unaccompani$ ali5    
*ild plac$ 9 ! sponsor's cu/ody2 &  7,b7
 to provide a curr5t address = ! *ild & 
! reason = ! *ange ( address2  7#b7     
provide regul> & frequ5t monitor+ ( !   
physical & emotional well-be+ ( ea*     
unaccompani$ ali5 *ild :o has be5       
dis*>g$ to a sponsor or rema9$ 9 ! legal

 cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y until ! *ild's    
immigration case is resolv$2 &  7#c7 n  
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 provide to         
,congress a plan = implem5t+ !          
requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#b74  #ajji4     
,em]g5cy immigration judge res\rces  7a7
 ,designation ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,attorney ,g5]al %all designate up to   
#ajj immigration judges1 includ+ ?r\gh !
 tempor>y or p]man5t hir+ ( retir$      
immigration judges1 magi/rate judges1 or
 adm9i/rative law judges1 or !          
reassignm5t ( curr5t immigration judges1
 t are d$icat$ to-- 7#a7 conduct+ humane
 & exp$it$ inspection & scre5+ =        
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 "u section     
#bce;,b ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality 
,act1 z add$ by section #ajjb2 or  7#b7 
r$uc+ exi/+ backlogs 9 immigration c\rt 
proce$+s initiat$ "u section #bci ( !   
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #abbi74  7b7 ,requirem5t ,!   
,attorney ,g5]al %all ensure t suffici5t

 immigration judge res\rces are d$icat$ 
to ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection      
7a77#a7 to comply ) ! requirem5t "u     
section #bce;,b7b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration 
& ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section  
#ajjb4  #ajaj4 ,reports to ,congress    
7a7 ,reports on c>e ( unaccompani$ ali5 
*ild ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad &  
,septemb] #cj1 #bjae1 ! ,secret>y (     
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all submit to 
,congress & make publically available a 
report t includes-- 7#a7 a detail$      
summ>y ( ! contracts 9 effect to c>e = &
 h\se unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 includ+ 
! names & locations ( contractors & !   
facilities be+ us$2  7#b7 ! co/ p] day  
to c>e = & h\se an unaccompani$ ali5    
*ild1 includ+ an explanation ( su* co/2 
7#c7 ! numb] ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 
:o h be5 releas$ to a sponsor1 if any2  
7#d7 a li/ ( ! ,/ates to :i*            
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 h be5 releas$ f
 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? &      
,human ,s]vices to ! c>e ( a sponsor or 
placem5t 9 a facility2  7#e7 ! numb] (  

unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 :o h be5       
releas$ to a sponsor :o is n lawfully   
pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ !     
c\ntry ( nationality or la/ habitual    
resid5ce & age ( su* *ildr52  7#f7 a    
det]m9ation ( :e!r m ?an #a unaccompani$
 ali5 *ild has be5 releas$ to ! same    
sponsor1 includ+ ! numb] ( *ildr5 :o 7  
releas$ to su* sponsor2  7#g7 an        
assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* ! ,secret>y (
 ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices is monitor+ ! 
release ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51     
includ+ home /udies done & ankle        
bracelets or o!r devices us$2  7#h7 an  
assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* ! ,secret>y (
 ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices is mak+       
ef=ts-- 7,a7 to educate unaccompani$    
ali5 *ildr5 ab\t _! legal rights2 &     
7,b7 to provide unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5
 ) access to pro bono c\nsel2 &  7#i7 ! 
ext5t ( ! public heal? issues (         
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 includ+       
contagi\s diseases1 ! b5efits or m$ical 
s]vices provid$1 & ! outrea* to ,/ates &
 localities ab\t public heal? issues1 t 

c\ld affect ! public4  7b7 ,reports on  
repatriation agreem5ts ,n lat] ?an      
,febru>y #ca1 #bjae & ,augu/ #ca1 #bjae1
 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to     
,congress & make publically available a 
report t-- 7#a7 describes-- 7,a7 any    
repatriation agreem5t = unaccompani$    
ali5 *ildr5 9 effect & a copy ( su*     
agreem5t2 &  7,b7 any su* repatriation  
agreem5t t is be+ consid]$ or negotiat$2
 &  7#b7 describes ! fund+ provid$ to ! 
#bj c\ntries t h ! highe/ numb] (       
nationals ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z       
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 includ+ am\nts
 provid$-- 7,a7 to det] ! nationals (   
ea* c\ntry f illegally ent]+ ! ,unit$   
,/ates2 &  7,b7 to c>e = or re9tegrate  
repatriat$ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 9 ! 
c\ntry ( nationality or la/ habitual    
resid5ce4  7c7 ,reports on returns to   
c\ntry ( nationality ,n lat] ?an        
,decemb] #ca1 #bjad & ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjae1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security  
%all submit to ,congress & make         
publically available a report t         

describes-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( unaccompani$ 
ali5 *ildr5 :o h volunt>ily return$ to  
_! c\ntry ( nationality or habitual     
resid5ce1 disaggregat$ by-- 7,a7 c\ntry 
( nationality or habitual resid5ce2 &   
7,b7 age ( ! unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr52  
7#b7 ! numb] ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 
:o h be5 return$ to _! c\ntry (         
nationality or habitual resid5ce1       
includ+ assessm5t ( ! l5g? ( "t su*     
*ildr5 7 pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#c7
 ! numb] ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 :o h
 n be5 return$ to _! c\ntry (           
nationality or habitual resid5ce p5d+   
travel docum5ts or o!r requirem5ts f su*
 c\ntry1 includ+ h[ long !y h be5 wait+ 
to return2 &  7#d7 ! numb] (            
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 :o 7 grant$    
relief 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :e!r ?r\gh    
asylum or any o!r immigration b5efit4   
7d7 ,reports on immigration proce$+s ,n 
lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae1 & once e 
#c mon?s !reaft]1 ! ,director ( !       
,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review
 %all submit to ,congress & make        

publically available a report t         
describes-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( unaccompani$ 
ali5 *ildr5 :o1 aft] proce$+s "u section
 #bce;,b ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality
 ,act1 z add$ by section #ajjb1 7       
return$ to _! c\ntry ( nationality or   
habitual resid5ce1 disaggregat$ by--    
7,a7 c\ntry ( nationality or resid5ce2 &
  7,b7 age & g5d] ( su* ali5s2  7#b7 !  
numb] ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 :o1    
aft] proce$+s "u su* section #bce;,b1   
prove a claim ( admissibility & are     
place 9 proce$+s "u section #bdj ( !    
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a72  7#c7 ! numb] (     
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 :o fail to     
appe> at a removal he>+ t su* ali5 0    
requir$ to att5d2  7#d7 ! numb] (       
sponsors :o 7 levi$ a p5alty1 includ+ ! 
am\nt & :e!r ! p5alty 0 collect$1 = !   
failure ( an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild to  
appe> at a removal he>+2 &  7#e7 ! numb]
 ( ali5s t are classifi$ z unaccompani$ 
ali5 *ildr51 ! ages & c\ntries (        
nationality ( su* *ildr51 & ! ord]s     

issu$ by ! immigration judge at !       
conclusion ( proce$+s "u su* section    
#bce;,b = su* *ildr54  ,b ,coop]ation ) 
c\ntries ( nationality ( unaccompani$   
ali5 *ildr5  #ajba4 ,9-c\ntry refugee   
process+  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes !  
foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,consi/5t ) section  
#aja7;a77#db77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration &   
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaja7;a77#db77;,b77 & section #bjg7;e7 
( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;e771    
special circum/ances curr5tly exi/ due  
to grave humanit>ian conc]ns ?r\gh\t !  
travel1 & attempts to travel1 to !      
,unit$ ,/ates by unaccompani$ *ildr5    
suffici5t to ju/ify & require1 = fiscal 
ye>s #bjad & #bjae1 ! all[ance (        
process+ ( 9-c\ntry refugee applications
 9 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 &         
,honduras 9 ord] to prev5t su* *ildr5 f 
und]tak+ ! long & dang]\s j\rney across 
,c5tral ,am]ica & ,mexico4  7#b7 ,grave 
humanit>ian conc]ns exi/ due to-- 7,a7  
at lea/ #fj1jjj unaccompani$ *ildr5 hav+
 und]tak5 ! long & dang]\s j\rney to !  

,unit$ ,/ates f ,c5tral ,am]ica 9 fiscal
 ye> #bjad alone2  7,b7 sub/antial      
reports ( unaccompani$ *ildr5 becom+1   
dur+ ! c\rse ( _! j\rney int5d$ = !     
,unit$ ,/ates1 victims (-- 7i7          
significant injury1 includ+ loss (      
limbs2  7ii7 sev]e =ms ( viol5ce2  7iii7
 dea? due to accid5t & int5tional kill+2
  7iv7 sev]e =ms ( human traffick+2  7v7
 kidnap = ransom2 &  7vi7 sexual assault
 & rape2 &  7,c7 ! likelihood t ! va/   
majority ( ! unaccompani$ *ildr5 seek+  
admission or immigration relief1 includ+
 ?r\gh application z a refugee or claims
 ( asylum1 d n qualify = su* admission  
or relief1 & !re=e w be repatriat$4     
7#c7 ,:ile special circum/ances curr5tly
 exi/ to ju/ify 9-c\ntry refugee        
application process+ = ,el ,salvador1   
,guatemala1 & ,honduras1 x is           
appropriate to det]m9e ! admissibility (
 individuals apply+ = refugee /atus f ^?
 c\ntries accord+ to curr5t law & grant+
 adm9i/rative relief 9 in/ances 9 :i*   
refugee or asylum applications are d5i$1

 or are expect$ to be d5i$1 w\ld        
exac]bate ! grave humanit>ian conc]ns   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by fur!r       
enc\rag+ attempts at migration4  7b7    
,au?ority = 9-c\ntry refugee process+   
,not)/&+ section #aja7;a77#db77;,b7 ( ! 
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#db77;,b771 = fiscal
 ye>s #bjad & #bjae1 ! ,secret>y (      
,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y (   
,homel& ,security & ! ,director ( !     
,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1   
%all process an application = refugee   
/atus-- 7#a7 = an ali5 :o is a national 
( ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 or         
,honduras & is locat$ 9 su* c\ntry2 or  
7#b7 9 ! case ( an ali5 hav+ no         
nationality1 = an ali5 :o is habitually 
resid+ 9 su* c\ntry & is locat$ 9 su*   
c\ntry4  7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9
 ?is section may be con/ru$ z a grant ( 
immigration b5efit or relief1 nor z a   
*ange to exi/+ law reg>d+ ! eligibility 
= any individual = su* b5efit or relief1

 o!r ?an to ! ext5t refugee applications
 %all be p]mitt$ 9-c\ntry 9 accordance )
 ?is section4  #ajbb4 ,refugee          
admissions f c]ta9 c\ntries ,not)/&+ any
 o!r provision ( law1 ! ,presid5t1 9    
det]m9+ ! numb] ( refugees :o may be    
admitt$ "u section #bjg7;a7 ( !         
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;a77-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye>
 #bjad1 may -- 7,a7 allocate !          
unallocat$ res]ve refugee numb] set out 
9 ! ,presid5tial ,memor&um on ,refugee  
,admissions = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjad issu$  
on ,octob] #b1 #bjac to admit refugees f
 ,c5tral ,am]ica2 &  7,b7 allocate any  
unus$ admissions allocat$ to a p>ticul> 
region = ,c5tral ,am]ican refugee       
admissions2 &  7#b7 = fiscal ye> #bjae1 
%all include ,c5tral ,am]ica among !    
regional allocations includ$ 9 !        
,presid5tial det]m9ation = refugee      
admissions t fiscal ye>4  #ajbc4 ,=eign 
gov]nm5t coop]ation 9 repatriation (    
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5  7a7           
,c]tification  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to

 p>agraph 7#b71 on ! date t is #fj days 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &  
annually !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all make 
a c]tification ( :e!r ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,el 
,salvador1 ,guatemala1 or ,honduras--   
7,a7 is actively work+ to r$uce ! numb] 
( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 f t c\ntry :o
 are attempt+ to migrate nor?w>d 9 ord] 
to illegally ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7
 is coop]at+ ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates to facilitate ! repatriation (   
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 :o are remov$ f
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & return$ to _! c\ntry 
( nationality or habitual resid5ce2 &   
7,c7 has negotiat$ or is actively       
negotiat+ an agreem5t "u section        
#bce7;a77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce
 ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection        
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h        
,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;a77#b77;,c771 z am5d$  
by section #ajja4  7#b7 ,int]im         
c]tification ,if prior to ! date an     
annual c]tification is requir$ by       
p>agraph 7#a7 ! ,presid5t det]m9es ! mo/
 rec5t su* c]tification = ! ,gov]nm5t ( 

,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 or ,honduras 
is no long] accurate1 ! ,presid5t may   
make an accurate c]tification = t c\ntry
 prior to su* date4  7b7 ,limitation on 
assi/ance ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n     
provide any assi/ance 7o!r ?an security 
assi/ance7 to ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1
 or ,honduras unless 9 ! mo/ rec5t      
c]tification = t c\ntry "u subsection   
7a7 is t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,el ,salvador1   
,guatemala1 or ,honduras1 respectively1 
meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,a71
 7,b71 & 7,c7 ( subsection 7a77#a74     
,,xi ,crim9al ali5s  #aaja4 ,ali5 gang  
memb]s  7a7 ,def9ition ,section #aja7;a7
 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act   
7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#ec7 7,a7 ,!  
t]m crim9al gang means an ongo+ gr\p1   
club1 organization1 or association ( #e 
or m p]sons-- 7i7 7,i7 t has z #a ( its 
prim>y purposes ! commission ( #a or m (
 ! crim9al (f5ses describ$ 9 subp>agraph
 7,b72 &  7,,ii7 ! memb]s ( :i* engage1 
or h engag$ )9 ! pa/ #e ye>s1 9 a       

cont9u+ s]ies ( (f5ses describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,b72 or  7ii7 t has be5    
designat$ z a crim9al gang "u section   
#bbj by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1
 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 or
 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4  7,b7 ,! (f5ses   
describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph1 :e!r 9      
violation ( ,f$]al or ,/ate law or =eign
 law & reg>dless ( :e!r ! (f5ses occurr$
 be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ! ,protect+ ,*ildr5 & ,am]ica's ,homel&
 ,act ( #bjad1 are ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a     
felony drug (f5se 7z def9$ 9 section    
#ajb ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba
 ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb774  7ii7 ,an (f5se "u   
section #bgd 7relat+ to br++ 9 & h>bor+ 
c]ta9 ali5s71 section #bgg 7relat+ to   
aid+ or assi/+ c]ta9 ali5s to ent] !    
,unit$ ,/ates71 or section #bgh 7relat+ 
to importation ( ali5 = immoral         
purpose74  7iii7 ,a crime ( viol5ce 7z  
def9$ 9 section #af ( title #ah1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code74  7iv7 ,a crime involv+   
ob/ruction ( ju/ice1 tamp]+ ) or        
retaliat+ aga9/ a witness1 victim1 or   

in=mant1 or burgl>y4  7v7 ,any conduct  
puni%able "u sections #ajbh & #ajbi (   
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+  
to fraud & relat$ activity 9 connection 
) id5tification docum5ts or access      
devices71 sections #aeha ?r\gh #aeid (  
su* title 7relat+ to peonage1 slav]y &  
traffick+ 9 p]sons71 section #aieb ( su*
 title 7relat+ to int]/ate & =eign      
travel or transportation 9 aid (        
rackete]+ ent]prises71 section #aief (  
su* title 7relat+ to ! laund]+ ( monet>y
 in/rum5ts71 section #aieg ( su* title  
7relat+ to engag+ 9 monet>y transactions
 9 prop]ty d]iv$ f specifi$ unlawful    
activity71 or sections #bcab ?r\gh #bcae
 ( su* title 7relat+ to int]/ate        
transportation ( /ol5 motor vehicles or 
/ol5 prop]ty74  7vi7 ,a conspiracy to   
commit an (f5se describ$ 9 clauses 7i7  
?r\gh 7v74  7,c7 ,not)/&+ any o!r       
provision ( law 7includ+ any effective  
date71 ! t]m crim9al gang applies       
reg>dless ( :e!r ! conduct occurr$ be=e1
 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  

p>agraph4  4  7b7 ,inadmissibility      
,section #bab7;a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration &
 ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4        
#aahb7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7,j7 ,ali5s associat$ )     
crim9al gangs ,any ali5 is inadmissible 
:o a consul> (fic]1 ! ,secret>y (       
,homel& ,security1 or ! ,attorney ,g5]al
 kn[s or has reason to believe-- 7i7 is 
or has be5 a memb] ( a crim9al gang2 or 
7ii7 has p>ticipat$ 9 ! activities ( a  
crim9al gang kn[+ or hav+ reason to "k t
 su* activities w promote1 fur!r1 aid1  
or support ! illegal activity ( !       
crim9al gang4  4  7c7 ,deportability    
,section #bcg7;a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration &
 ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4        
#abbg7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7,g7 ,ali5s associat$ )     
crim9al gangs ,any ali5 is deportable :o
 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or !   
,attorney ,g5]al kn[s or has reason to  
believe-- 7i7 is or has be5 a memb] ( a 
crim9al gang2 or  7ii7 has p>ticipat$ 9 
! activities ( a crim9al gang kn[+ or   

hav+ reason to "k t su* activities w    
promote1 fur!r1 aid1 or support !       
illegal activity ( ! crim9al gang4  4   
7d7 ,designation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt]  
#b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration &      
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha et
 seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section  
#bai ! foll[+3  #bbj4 ,designation (    
crim9al gangs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y
 ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) !
 ,attorney ,g5]al1 or ! ,secret>y (     
,/ate may designate a gr\p or           
association z a crim9al gang if _!      
conduct is describ$ 9 section           
#aja7;a77#ec7 or if ! gr\p or           
association conduct poses a significant 
risk t ?reat5s ! security & ! public    
safety ( nationals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 
! national security1 homel& security1   
=eign policy1 or economy ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates4  7b7 ,effective date ,a         
designation made "u subsection 7a7 %all 
rema9 9 effect until ! designation is   
revok$ aft] consultation betwe5 !       
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 !        

,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 
or is t]m9at$ 9 accordance ) ,f$]al law4
  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (   
cont5ts 9 ! fir/ section ( !            
,immigration & ,nationality ,act is     
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to   
section #bai ! foll[+3  #bbj4           
,designation ( crim9al gangs4  4  7e7   
,m&atory det5tion ( crim9al gang memb]s 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bcf7;c77#a77;,d7
 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act   
7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbf7;c77#a77;,d77 is    
am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ section           
#bab7;a77#c77;,b7 & ins]t+ p>agraph     
7#b77;,j7 or 7#c77;,b7 ( section        
#bab7;a72 &  7,b7 by /rik+              
#bcg7;a77#d77;,b71 & ins]t+ p>agraph    
7#b77;,g7 or 7#d77;,b7 ( section        
#bcg7;a714  7#b7 ,annual report ,n lat] 
?an ,m>* #a ( ea* ye> 7beg9n+ #a ye>    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 ! 
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 aft]     
consultation ) ! appropriate ,f$]al     
ag5cies1 %all submit a report to !      
,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & !

 ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (  
,repres5tatives on ! numb] ( ali5s      
deta9$ "u ! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph   
7#a74  7f7 ,asylum claims bas$ on gang  
affiliation  7#a7 ,inapplicability (    
re/riction on removal to c]ta9 c\ntries 
,section #bda7;b77#c77;,b7 ( !          
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;b77#c77;,b77 is am5d$1 
9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+  
:o is describ$ 9 section                
#bab7;a77#b77;,j77i7 or section         
#bcg7;a77#b77;,g77i7 or :o is aft] to an
 ali54  7#b7 ,ineligibility = asylum    
,section #bjh7;b77#b77;,a7 ( !          
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#b77;,a77 is am5d$--
 7,a7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ or at !    
end2  7,b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7vi7 z  
clause 7vii72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft]    
clause 7v7 ! foll[+3  7vi7 ! ali5 is    
describ$ 9 section #bab7;a77#b77;,j77i7 
or section #bcg7;a77#b77;,g77i7 7relat+ 
to p>ticipation 9 crim9al gangs72 or  4 
7g7 ,tempor>y protect$ /atus ,section   

#bdd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality    
,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place
 t t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y (      
,homel& ,security2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph  
7c77#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by    
/rik+ ,/ates1 or & ins]t+ ,/ates22  7,b7
 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod &      
ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7iii7 ! ali5 is1 or at any "t  
aft] admission has be51 a memb] ( a     
crim9al gang4  2 &  7#c7 9 subsection   
7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 &    
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&         
,security may deta9 an ali5 provid$     
tempor>y protect$ /atus "u ?is section  
:5ev] appropriate "u any o!r provision (
 law44  7h7 ,special immigrant juv5ile  
visas ,section #aja7;a77#bg77;,j77iii7 (
 ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h 
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77;,j77iii77 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ 
&2  7#b7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by ins]t+ &
 at ! end2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !   

foll[+3  7,,iii7 no ali5 :o is1 or 0 at 
any "t aft] admission has be51 a memb] (
 a crim9al gang %all be eligible = any  
immigration b5efit "u ?is subp>agraph2  
4  7i7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5ts made
 by ?is section %all take effect on !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all     
apply to acts t occur be=e1 on1 or aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #aajb4 
,m&atory exp$it$ removal ( dang]\s      
crim9als1 t]rori/s1 & gang memb]s  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (   
law1 an immigration (fic] :o f9ds an    
ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 at a l&  
bord] or port ( entry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
& det]m9es t su* ali5 is inadmissible "u
 ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h 
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 %all treat su* 
ali5 9 accordance ) section #bce ( !    
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #abbe74  7b7 ,?reats to public
 safety ,an ali5 describ$ 9 ?is         
subsection is an ali5 :o ! ,secret>y (  
,homel& ,security det]m9es1 or has      
reason to believe-- 7#a7 has be5        

convict$ ( any (f5se c>ry+ a maximum t]m
 ( imprisonm5t ( m ?an #ahj days2  7#b7 
has be5 convict$ ( an (f5se :i*         
involv$-- 7,a7 dome/ic viol5ce 7z def9$ 
9 section #djjjb7;a7 ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/
 ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#acibe7;a772  7,b7 *ild abuse & neglect 
7z def9$ 9 section #djjjb7;a7 ( !       
,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7;a772  7,c7 assault    
result+ 9 bodily injury 7z def9$ 9      
section #bbff ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code72  7,d7 ! violation ( a          
protection ord] 7z def9$ 9 section #bbff
 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72     
7,e7 driv+ :ile intoxicat$ 7z def9$ 9   
section #afd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code72 or  7,f7 any (f5se "u =eign law1
 except = a purely political (f5se1 :i*1
 if ! (f5se _h be5 committ$ 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates1 w\ld r5d] ! ali5 inadmissible "u
 section #bab7;a7 ( ! ,immigration &    
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahb7;a772  7#c7 has be5 convict$ ( m  
?an #a crim9al (f5se 7o!r ?an m9or      

traffic (f5ses72  7#d7 has engag$ 91 is 
engag$ 91 or is likely to engage aft]   
entry 9 any t]rori/ activity 7z def9$ 9 
section #bab7;a77#c77;,b77iii7 ( !      
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#c77;,b77iii771 or  
int5ds to p>ticipate or has p>ticipat$ 9
 ! activities ( a =eign t]rori/         
organization 7z designat$ "u section    
#bai ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality    
,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi772  7#e7 is or 
0 a memb] ( a crim9al /reet gang 7z     
def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#ec7 ( section        
#aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality
 ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a771 z add$  
by section #aaja7;a772 or  7#f7 has     
ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates m ?an #a "t 9     
violation ( section #bge7;a7 ( !        
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #acbe7;a771 kn[+ t ! entry 0  
unlawful4  #aajc4 ,fugitive op]ations ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security is       
au?oriz$ to hire #cej ,u4,s4            
,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t        
det5tion (fic]s t comprise #ej ,fugitive

 ,op]ations ,teams responsible =        
id5tify+1 locat+1 & arre/+ fugitive     
ali5s4  #aajd4 ,additional det5tion     
capacity = family units ,n lat] ?an #a  
ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all   
increase ! numb] ( det5tion b$s         
available = ali5s plac$ 9 removal       
proce$+s "u ! ,immigration &            
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et
 seq47 by n less ?an #e1jjj1 includ+ su*
 det5tion b$s available = family units4 
,,xii ,bord] security  #abja4 ,r$uc+    
inc5tives = illegal immigration ,no     
,f$]al funds or res\rces may be us$ to  
issue a new directive1 memor&um1 or     
,executive ,ord] t provides = relief f  
removal or "w au?orization to a class ( 
individuals :o are n o!rwise eligible = 
su* relief "u ! ,immigration &          
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et
 seq47 or su* "w au?orization1 includ+  
exp&+ def]r$ action = *ildhood arrivals4
  #abjb4 ,bord] security on c]ta9 ,f$]al
 l&s  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3   

7#a7 ,f$]al l&s ,! t]m ,f$]al l&s       
includes all l& "u ! control ( !        
,secret>y conc]n$ t is locat$ )9 !      
,s\?we/ bord] region 9 ! ,/ate (        
,arizona along ! int]national bord]     
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico4  7#b7 
,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y      
conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ) respect to l& "u 
! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y (          
,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y (             
,agriculture2 &  7,b7 ) respect to l& "u
 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( !       
,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4  7b7
 ,support = bord] security ne$s ,to     
a*ieve effective control ( ,f$]al l&s-- 
7#a7 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 not)/&+ any   
o!r provision ( law1 %all au?orize &    
provide ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]         
,protection p]sonnel ) imm$iate access  
to ,f$]al l&s = security activities1    
includ+-- 7,a7 r\t9e motoriz$ patrols2 &
  7,b7 ! deploym5t ( communications1    
surveillance1 & detection equipm5t2     
7#b7 ! security activities describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be conduct$1 to !    

maximum ext5t practicable1 9 a mann] t !
 ,secret>y det]m9es w be/ protect !     
natural & cultural res\rces on ,f$]al   
l&s2 &  7#c7 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may    
provide education & tra9+ to ,u4,s4     
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection p]sonnel on
 ! natural & cultural res\rces pres5t on
 individual ,f$]al l& units4  7c7       
,programmatic environm5tal impact       
/atem5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] implem5t+  
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y1 9          
consultation ) ! ,secret>ies conc]n$1   
%all prep>e & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] 
a notice ( int5t to prep>e a            
programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t
 9 accordance ) ! ,national             
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 to analyze !   
impacts ( ! activities describ$ 9       
subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,effect on        
process+ application & special use      
p]mits ,! p5d+ completion ( a           
programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t
 "u ?is section %all n result 9 any     
delay 9 ! process+ or approv+ (         

applications or special use p]mits by ! 
,secret>ies conc]n$ = ! activities      
describ$ 9 subsection 7b74  7#c7        
,am5dm5t ( l& use plans ,! ,secret>ies  
conc]n$ %all am5d any l& use plans1 z   
appropriate1 ^u completion ( !          
programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t
 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7#d7 ,scope 
( programmatic environm5tal impact      
/atem5t ,! programmatic environm5tal    
impact /atem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph      
7#a7-- 7,a7 may be us$ to advise !      
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security on !      
impact on natural & cultural res\rces on
 ,f$]al l&s2 &  7,b7 %all n control1    
delay1 or re/rict actions by ! ,secret>y
 ( ,homel& ,security to a*ieve effective
 control on ,f$]al l&s4  7d7 ,int]m+l$  
,/ate & private l& ,?is section %all n  
apply to any private or ,/ate-own$ l& )9
 ! b\nd>ies ( ,f$]al l&s4  #abjc4 ,/ate 
& local assi/ance to alleviate          
humanit>ian crisis  7a7 ,/ate & local   
assi/ance ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al    
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all enhance 

law en=cem5t prep>$ness1 humanit>ian    
responses1 & op]ational read9ess along !
 int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$     
,/ates & ,mexico ?r\gh ,op]ation        
,/oneg>d54  7b7 ,grants & reimbursem5ts 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts made available to 
c>ry out ?is section %all be allocat$ = 
grants & reimbursem5ts to ,/ate & local 
gov]nm5ts 9 ,bord] ,patrol ,sectors on !
 along ! int]national bord] betwe5 !    
,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico =-- 7,a7 co/s   
p]sonnel1 ov]time1 & travel2  7,b7 co/s 
relat$ to combat+ illegal immigration & 
drug smuggl+2 &  7,c7 co/s relat$ to    
provid+ humanit>ian relief to           
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & family units 
:o h ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,fund+
 = ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts ,allocations 
= grants & reimbursem5ts to ,/ate &     
local gov]nm5ts "u ?is p>agraph %all be 
made by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al       
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy ?r\gh a      
competitive process4  7c7 ,au?orization 
( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be
 appropriat$ = fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae

 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out 
?is section4  #abjd4 ,prev5t+ organiz$  
smuggl+  7a7 ,unlawfully h9d]+          
immigration1 bord]1 or cu/oms controls  
7#a7 ,am5dm5t to title #ah1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bg (
 title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #eef4 
,unlawfully h9d]+ immigration1 bord]1 or
 cu/oms controls  7a7 ,illicit spott+   
,any p]son :o kn[+ly transmits to ano!r 
p]son ! location1 movem5t1 or activities
 ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or tribal law     
en=cem5t ag5cy ) ! int5t to fur!r a     
,f$]al crime relat+ to ,unit$ ,/ates    
immigration1 cu/oms1 importation (      
controll$ sub/ances1 agriculture        
products1 or monet>y in/rum5ts1 or o!r  
bord] controls %all be f9$ "u ?is title1
 imprison$ n m ?an #aj ye>s1 or bo?4    
7b7 ,de/ruction ( ,unit$ ,/ates bord]   
controls ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & )\t     
lawful au?orization de/roys1 alt]s1 or  
damages any f5ce1 b>ri]1 s5sor1 cam]a1  
or o!r physical or electronic device    

deploy$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to control
 ! int]national bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
or a port ( entry1 or o!rwise seeks to  
con/ruct1 excavate1 or make any /ructure
 int5d$ to defeat1 circumv5t or evade   
any su* f5ce1 b>ri]1 s5sor cam]a1 or o!r
 physical or electronic device deploy$  
by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to control !      
int]national bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 
a port ( entry-- 7#a7 %all be f9$ "u ?is
 title1 imprison$ n m ?an #aj ye>s1 or  
bo?2 &  7#b7 if1 at ! "t ( ! (f5se1 !   
p]son uses or c>ries a fire>m or1 9     
fur!rance ( any su* crime1 possesses a  
fire>m1 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1       
imprison$ n m ?an #bj ye>s1 or bo?4  7c7
 ,conspiracy & attempt ,any p]son :o    
attempts or conspires to violate        
subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all be puni%$ 9 !
 same mann] z a p]son :o completes a    
violation ( su* subsection4  4  7,b7    
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections =  
*apt] #bg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item   
relat+ to section #eee ! foll[+3  #eef4 

,unlawfully h9d]+ immigration1 bord]1 or
 cu/oms controls4  4  7#b7 ,prohibit+   
c>ry+ or use ( a fire>m dur+ & 9        
relation to an ali5 smuggl+ crime       
,section #ibd7;c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph
 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by      
ins]t+ 1 ali5 smuggl+ crime1 aft] crime 
( viol5ce ea* place su* t]m appe>s2 &   
7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77ii71 by ins]t+ 1
 ali5 smuggl+ crime1 aft] crime (       
viol5ce2 &  7,b7 by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7#f7 ,= purposes ( ?is         
subsection1 ! t]m ali5 smuggl+ crime    
means any felony puni%able "u section   
#bgd7;a71 #bgg1 or #bgh ( ! ,immigration
 & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4      
#acbd7;a71 #acbg1 & #acbh74  4  7#c7    
,/atute ( limitations ,section #cbih (  
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by ins]t+ #eef 7h9d]+ immigration1     
bord]1 or cu/oms controls71 #aeih       
7organiz$ human smuggl+71 be=e #aeha4   
7b7 ,organiz$ human smuggl+  7#a7       
,am5dm5t to title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates    

,code ,*apt] #gg ( title #ah1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  #aeih4 ,organiz$ human       
smuggl+  7a7 ,prohibit$ activities ,x   
%all be unlawful = any p]son1 :ile act+ 
= pr(it or o!r f9ancial ga91 to kn[+ly  
direct or p>ticipate 9 an ef=t or s*eme 
to assi/ or cause #c or m p]sons-- 7#a7 
to ent]1 attempt to ent]1 or prep>e to  
ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 by fraud1   
falsehood1 or o!r corrupt means2  7,b7  
at any place o!r ?an a port or place (  
entry designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&
 ,security2 or  7,c7 9 a mann] n        
prescrib$ by ! immigration laws &       
regulations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#b7 to 
travel by air1 l&1 or sea t[>d ! ,unit$ 
,/ates 7:e!r directly or indirectly7--  
7,a7 kn[+ t ! p]sons seek to ent] or    
attempt to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t     
lawful au?ority2 &  7,b7 ) ! int5t to   
aid or fur!r su* entry or attempt$      
entry2 or  7#c7 to be transport$ or mov$
 outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 kn[+ t
 su* p]sons are ali5s 9 unlawful transit

 f #a c\ntry to ano!r or on ! high seas2
 &  7,b7 "u circum/ances 9 :i* ! p]sons 
are seek+ to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t   
(ficial p]mission or legal au?ority4    
7b7 ,conspiracy & attempt ,any p]son :o 
attempts or conspires to violate        
subsection 7a7 %all be puni%$ 9 ! same  
mann] z a p]son :o completes a violation
 ( su* subsection4  7c7 ,base p5alty    
,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 any 
p]son :o violates subsection 7a7 or 7b7 
%all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ = n 
m ?an #bj ye>s1 or bo?4  7d7 ,enhanc$   
p5alties ,any p]son :o violates         
subsection 7a7 or 7b7-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( 
a violation caus+ a s]i\s bodily injury 
7z def9$ 9 section #acfe7 to any p]son1 
%all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ = n 
m ?an #cj ye>s1 or bo?2  7#b7 9 ! case (
 a violation caus+ ! life ( any p]son to
 be plac$ 9 jeop>dy1 %all be f9$ "u ?is 
title1 imprison$ = n m ?an #cj ye>s1 or 
bo?2  7#c7 9 ! case ( a violation       
involv+ #aj or m p]sons1 %all be f9$ "u 
?is title1 imprison$ = n m ?an #cj ye>s1

 or bo?2  7#d7 9 ! case ( a violation   
involv+ ! brib]y or corruption ( a      
,unit$ ,/ates or =eign gov]nm5t (ficial1
 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ = n
 m ?an #cj ye>s1 or bo?2  7#e7 9 ! case 
( a violation involv+ robb]y or         
extortion 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 respectively1 (  
section #aiea7;b771 %all be f9$ "u ?is  
title1 imprison$ = n m ?an #cj ye>s1 or 
bo?2  7#f7 9 ! case ( a violation caus+ 
any p]son to be subject$ to an          
involunt>y sexual act 7z def9$ 9 section
 #bbdf7b771 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1   
imprison$ = n m ?an #cj ye>s1 or bo?2   
7#g7 9 ! case ( a violation result+ 9 ! 
dea? ( any p]son1 %all be f9$ "u ?is    
title1 imprison$ = any t]m ( ye>s or =  
life1 or bo?2  7#h7 9 ! case ( a        
violation 9 :i* any ali5 is conf9$ or   
re/ra9$1 includ+ by ! tak+ ( clo?+1     
goods1 or p]sonal id5tification         
docum5ts1 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1     
imprison$ = n m ?an #aj ye>s1 or bo?2 or
  7#i7 9 ! case ( smuggl+ an            

unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 7z def9$ 9       
section #dfb7;g77#b7 ( ! ,homel&        
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4    
#bgi7;g77#b771 %all be f9$ "u ?is title 
or imprison$ n m ?an #bj ye>s4  7e7     
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,ef=t  
or s*eme to assi/ or cause #c or m      
p]sons ,! t]m ef=t or s*eme to assi/ or 
cause #c or m p]sons does n require t ! 
#c or m p]sons ent]1 attempt to ent]1   
prep>e to ent]1 or travel at ! same "t  
if su* acts are complet$ dur+ a #a-ye>  
p]iod4  7#b7 ,lawful au?ority ,! t]m    
lawful au?ority-- 7,a7 means p]mission1 
au?orization1 or lic5se t is expressly  
provid$ = "u ! immigration laws ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7 does n include-- 
7i7 any au?ority describ$ 9 subp>agraph 
7,a7 t 0 secur$ by fraud or o!rwise     
unlawfully obta9$2 or  7ii7 any au?ority
 t 0 s\ght1 b n approv$4  4  7#b7       
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections =  
*apt] #gg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item   
relat+ to section #aeig ! foll[+3       

#aeih4 ,organiz$ human smuggl+4  4  7c7 
,/rategy to combat human smuggl+  7#a7  
,high traffic areas ( human smuggl+     
def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m high     
traffic areas ( human smuggl+ means !   
,unit$ ,/ates ports ( entry & areas     
betwe5 su* ports t h relatively high    
levels ( human smuggl+ activity1 z      
measur$ by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]      
,protection4  7#b7 ,implem5tation ,n    
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&      
,security %all implem5t a /rategy to    
det]1 detect1 & int]dict human smuggl+  
across ! int]national l& & m>itime      
bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7         
,compon5ts ,! /rategy ref]r$ to 9       
p>agraph 7#b7 %all include-- 7,a7 ef=ts 
to increase coord9ation betwe5 ! bord] &
 m>itime security compon5ts ( !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2  7,b7 an 
id5tification ( intellig5ce gaps imp$+ !
 ability to det]1 detect1 & int]dict    
human smuggl+ across ! int]national l& &
 m>itime bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,c7

 ef=ts to increase in=mation %>+ ) ,/ate
 & local gov]nm5ts & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2
  7,d7 ef=ts to provide1 9 coord9ation )
 ! ,f$]al ,law ,en=cem5t ,tra9+ ,c5t]1  
tra9+ = ! bord] & m>itime security      
compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&       
,security to det]1 detect1 & int]dict   
human smuggl+ across ! int]national l& &
 m>itime bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &    
7,e7 ! id5tification ( ! high traffic   
areas ( human smuggl+4  7#d7 ,report    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
submit a report t describes ! /rategy to
 be implem5t$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 includ+ 
! compon5ts li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 to--  
7i7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & 
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7ii7
 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7,b7 ,=m ,!   
,secret>y may submit ! report requir$ "u
 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 classifi$ =m if !   
,secret>y det]m9es t su* =m is          
appropriate4  7#e7 ,annual li/ ( high   

traffic areas ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a/ (
 ! fir/ ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1
 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all   
submit a li/ ( ! high traffic areas (   
human smuggl+ ref]r$ to-- 7,a7 !        
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7
 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  ,augu/ #a1    
#bjad,read ! second "t & plac$ on !     
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