,i #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #f1 #bjae ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act to compreh5sively re=m immigration law1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 ref]5ces to ,act 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,save ,am]ica ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,ref]5ces to ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 ,i ,facilitat+ ,family-,bas$ ,immigration #aja4 ,increas+ ! allocation ( family-bas$ immigrant visas ,section #bja7;c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aae7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,worldwide level ( family-,sponsor$ immigrants ,! worldwide level ( family-sponsor$ immigrants "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> %all be no m ?an #ifj1jjj4 4 #ajb4 ,protection aga9/ process+ delays 7a7 ,age-,out protection = *ildr5 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #a ( title ,,iv 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #djh4 ,age-out protection = *ildr5 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an application initially to grant a b5efit "u ?is ,act 7o!r ?an an application = naturalization7 t o!rwise w\ld be grant$ only aft] a det]m9ation t ! b5efici>y ( ! application is a *ild 7su* z classification z an imm$iate relative "u section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i771 if ! application is nei!r approv$ nor d5i$ 7on proc$ural or sub/antive gr\nds7 dur+ ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! fil+ ( ! application1 ! b5efici>y %all be consid]$ to be a *ild = all purposes relat$ to ! receipt ( ! b5efit if ! b5efici>y 0 a *ild on ! la/ day ( su* #ij-;day p]iod1 & ! b5efici>y %all n o!rwise be prejudic$ ) respect to su* det]m9ation by su* delay1 & %all be consid]$ to be a *ild "u ?is ,act = all purposes relat$ to su* application4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( b5efit ,subsection 7a7 %all rema9 9 effect until ! t]m9ation ( ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! application describ$ 9 su* p>agraph is approv$4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #djg ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #djh4 ,age-out protection = *ildr54 4 7b7 ,timel9ess ( adoption = immigration purposes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;b77#a77;,e77i7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a77;,e77i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ a *ild adopt$ :ile "u ! age ( sixte5 ye>s & ins]t+ a *ild1 "u ! age ( #af :5 adoption proce$+s 7 initiat$14 7#b7 ,special rule = sibl+s ,section #aja7;b77#a77;,e77ii77,,iii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a77;,e77ii77,,iii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ adopt$ :ile "u ! age ( #ah ye>s & ins]t+ "u ! age ( #ah :5 adoption proce$+s 7 initiat$4 #ajc4 ,tempor>y /atus p5d+ receipt ( p]man5t resid5t /atus 7a7 ,classes ( nonimmigrant ali5s ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,k7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,k77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( clause 7ii72 7#b7 by add+ or at ! end ( clause 7iii72 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 7,i7 has conclud$ a valid m>riage ) an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 is ! p>5t ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or is ! *ild1 son1 or daught] ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce or a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 is ! b5efici>y ( an approv$ petition to accord immigrant /atus on ! basis ( su* family relation%ip t 0 fil$ "u section #bjd by su* family memb]2 7,,iii7 has available to ! ali5 an immigrant visa numb]2 7,,iv7 has wait$ m ?an #f mon?s = ! issuance ( an immigrant visa bas$ ^u an application made by ! ali52 & 7,v7 seeks to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates to await su* issuance2 4 7b7 ,admission ( nonimmigrants ,section #bad7;d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7d7 & ins]t+ 7d77#a72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,a visa %all n be issu$ "u ! provisions ( section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77iv7 until ! consul> (fic] has receiv$ a petition fil$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! lawful p]man5t resid5t or citiz5 relative ( ! apply+ ali5 & approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 ,! petition %all be 9 su* =m & conta9 su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y %all1 by regulation1 prescribe4 4 #ajd4 ,elim9ation ( affidavit ( support requirem5t 7a7 ,gr\nds = ineligibility = admission ,section #bab7;a77#d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 to read z foll[s3 7ii7 ,if an ali5 submits an affidavit ( support describ$ 9 section #bac;,a1 9 addition to ! factors "u clause 7i71 ! consul> (fic] or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all also consid] su* affidavit 9 det]m9+ :e!r ! ali5 is inadmissible "u ?is p>agraph4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d74 7b7 ,requirem5ts = sponsor's affidavit ( support ,subsections 7a77#a77;,a71 7f77#a77;,e71 & 7f77#d77;,b77i7 ( section #bac;,a 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahc;a7a77#a77;,a71 7f77#a77;,e71 & 7f77#d77;,b77i77 are am5d$ by /rik+ #abe & ins]t+ #ajj4 ,,ii ,e/abli%m5t ( a ,bo>d ( ,visa ,appeals = ,family-,bas$ ,visas #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a ,bo>d ( ,visa ,appeals 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bbd ! foll[+ new section3 #bbe4 ,bo>d ( ,visa ,appeals 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate a ,bo>d ( ,family-bas$ ,visa ,appeals4 ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( #e memb]s :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,n m ?an #b memb]s ( ! ,bo>d may be consul> (fic]s4 ,! ,secret>y %all designate a memb] :o %all be *airp]son ( ! ,bo>d4 7b7 ,au?ority & ,functions ,! ,bo>d %all h au?ority to review any discretion>y decision ( a consul> (fic] ) respect to an ali5 conc]n+ ! d5ial1 revocation1 or cancellation ( an immigrant visa ( someone :o has ! imm$iate relative /atus describ$ 9 section #bja7b77;,a77i7 & 7ii72 or a pref]5ce classification describ$ 9 section #bjc7;a74 ,! review ( ! ,bo>d %all be made ^u ! record = decision ( ! consul> (fic]1 includ+ all docum5ts1 notes1 & memor&a fil$ ) ! consul> (fic]1 supplem5t$ by affidavits & o!r writ+s if (f]$ by ! consul> (fic] or ali54 ,^u a %[+ t ! decision ( ! consul> (ficial is contr>y to ! prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 ! ,bo>d %all h au?ority to ov]rule1 or rem& = fur!r consid]ation1 ! decision ( su* consul> (fic]4 7c7 ,proc$ure ,proce$+s be=e ! ,bo>d %all be 9 accordance ) su* regulations1 n inconsi/5t ) ?is ,act & sections #eef & #eeg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all prescribe4 ,su* regulations %all include requirem5ts t provide t-- 7#a7 at ! "t ( any decision ( a consul> (fic] "u subsection 7b71 ! int]e/$ p>ty def9$ 9 subsection 7d7 %all be giv5 notice ( ! availability ( ! review process & ! necess>y /eps to reque/ su* review2 7#b7 a writt5 record ( ! proce$+s & decision ( ! consul> (fic] 79 accordance ) sections #eef & #eeg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 %all be available to ! ,bo>d1 & on paym5t ( lawfully prescrib$ co/s1 %all be made available to ! ali52 7#c7 ^u receipt ( reque/ = review "u ?is section1 ! ,bo>d %all1 )9 #cj days1 notify ! consul> (fic] ) respect to ^: decision review is s\ght1 &1 ^u receipt ( su* notice1 su* (fic] %all promptly 7b 9 no ev5t m ?an #cj days aft] su* receipt7 =w>d to ! ,bo>d ! record ( proce$+ z describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7#d7 ! appellant %all be giv5 notice1 reasonable "u all ! circum/ances ( ! "t & place at :i* ! ,bo>d proce$+s w be held2 7#e7 ! appellant may be repres5t$ 7at no exp5se to ! ,gov]nm5t7 by su* c\nsel1 au?oriz$ to practice 9 su* proce$+s1 z ! appellant %all *oose2 & 7#f7 a reque/ = review "u ?is section mu/ be made 9 writ+ to ! ,bo>d )9 #fj days aft] receipt ( notice ( ! d5ial1 revocation1 or cancellation4 7d7 ,int]e/$ ,p>ties ,! ,bo>d %all review ea* decision describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ^u reque/ by ! petition] ( an immigrant visa petition approv$ "u section #bja7b77;,a77i7 & 7ii7 or #bjc7;a74 7e7 ,con/ruction ,?is section may n be con/ru$ to re/rict any "r to fur!r adm9i/rative or judicial review e/abli%$ "u any o!r provision ( law4 7f7 ,fees ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all *>ge1 & collect1 an appropriate fee associat$ ) a reque/ to ! ,bo>d = a review4 ,su* fee %all be suffici5t to cov] ! co/ ( ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section4 4 7b7 ,te*nical ,am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #bbb7;f7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abjb7;f77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end3 ,an int]e/$ p>ty "u section #bbe7;d7 or c\rt %all be p]mitt$ to inspect ! record ( proce$+ z describ$ 9 subsections 7c77#b7 & 7c77#c7 ( section #bbe44 7#b7 ,section #ajd7;a77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aajd7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ except & ins]t+ includ+4 7#c7 ,! table ( cont5ts is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bbd ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #bbe4 ,bo>d ( ,visa ,appeals4 4 ,,iii ,elim9ation ( ,unfair ,re/rictions #cja4 ,acquisition ( citiz5%ip = *ildr5 born abroad & out ( w$lock to a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 fa!r 7a7 ,requirem5ts = citiz5%ip eligibility ,section #cji7;a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adji7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ :ile ! p]son is "u ! age ( #ah ye>s-- & ins]t+ at any "t--2 & 7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c74 7b7 ,cl>ification reg>d+ deceas$ p>5ts ( *ildr5 born abroad & out ( w$lock ,section #cji 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adji7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to preclude a p]son :o is a citiz5 or national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by virtue ( a provision ( ?is section f e/abli%+ su* /atus "u ?is title aft] ! dea? ( ! p]son's fa!r1 "m1 or p>5ts4 4 7c7 ,application ( citiz5%ip provisions ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all apply to p]sons born out ( w$lock :o are alive on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjb4 ,all[ aunts & uncles or gr&p>5ts to adopt orphan$ or ab&on$ *ildr5 ( ! deceas$ relative ,section #aja7;b77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,f7 & ins]t+ a colon2 7#c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,g7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 a *ild adopt$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or abroad or :o is com+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = adoption by a gr&p>5t1 aunt or uncle :ile "u ! age ( eighte5 ye>s1 :o has suff]$ ! dea? or disappe>ance (1 ab&onm5t or des]tion by1 or sep>ation or loss f1 bo? p>5ts1 or = :om ! sole or surviv+ p>5t is incapable ( provid+ prop] c>e & has cons5t$ 9 writ+ to ! adoption1 if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security is satisfi$ t prop] c>e w be furni%$ ! *ild if admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,no natural p>5t or prior adoptive p>5t ( any su* *ild %all !reaft]1 by virtue ( su* p>5tage1 be accord$ any "r1 privilege1 or /atus "u ?is ,act4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to require ! *ild to be releas$ to an orphanage z a pr]equisite = eligibility4 4 #cjc4 ,relief = surviv+ sp\ses1 *ildr5 & p>5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#b77;,a77i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1 & if m>ri$ = less ?an two ye>s at ! "t ( ! citiz5's dea? proves by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t ! m>riage 0 ent]$ into 9 good fai? & n solely = ! purpose ( obta9+ an immigration b5efit1 aft] )9 #b ye>s aft] su* date2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ ,9 ! case ( an ali5 :o 0 ! *ild or p>5t ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! "t ( ! citiz5's dea?1 ! ali5 %all be consid]$1 = purposes ( ?is subsection1 to rema9 an imm$iate relative aft] ! date ( ! citiz5's dea? b only if ! ali5 files a petition "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77ii7 )9 two ye>s aft] su* date 9 ! case ( a p>5t1 or prior to rea*+ ! age ( #ba 9 ! case ( a *ild4 aft] rem>ries44 7b7 ,petition ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77ii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,a77ii77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or an ali5 *ild or ali5 p>5t describ$ 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce ( section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 aft] section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i74 7c7 ,transition p]iod ,9 apply+ section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#b77;,a77i771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 9 ! case ( an ali5 ^: citiz5 relative di$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ali5 relative may 7not)/&+ ! deadl9es specifi$ 9 su* subsection7 file ! classification petition ref]r$ to 9 su* subsection )9 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,9 ! case ( an ali5 :o 0 exclud$1 deport$1 remov$ or dep>t$ volunt>ily be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 su* ali5 %all be eligible = p>ole into ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security's au?ority "u section #bab7;d77#e7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e771 & su* ali5's application = adju/m5t ( /atus %all be consid]$ not)/&+ section #bab7;a77#i7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i774 7d7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ,section #bde 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,applications = adju/m5t ( /atus by surviv+ sp\ses1 *ildr5 & p>5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 :o appli$ = adju/m5t ( /atus prior to ! dea? ( ! qualify+ relative1 may h su* application adjudicat$ z if su* dea? _h n occurr$4 7#b7 ,ali5 describ$ ,an ali5 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is an ali5 :o-- 7,a7 is an imm$iate relative z describ$ 9 section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i72 7,b7 is a family-sponsor$ immigrant z describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 or 7d7 ( section #bjc2 7,c7 is a d]ivative b5efici>y ( an employm5t-bas$ immigrant "u section #bjc7;b71 z describ$ 9 section #bjc7;d72 or 7,d7 is a d]ivative b5efici>y ( a div]sity immigrant z describ$ 9 section #bjc7;c74 4 7e7 ,transition ,p]iod ,not)/&+ a d5ial ( an application = adju/m5t ( /atus1 9 ! case ( an ali5 ^: qualify+ relative di$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 su* application may be r5ew$ by ! ali5 ?r\gh a motion to reop51 )\t fee1 fil$ )9 two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,9 ! case ( an ali5 :o 0 exclud$1 deport$1 remov$ or dep>t$ volunt>ily be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 su* ali5 %all be eligible = p>ole into ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security's au?ority "u section #bab7;d77#e7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e771 & su* ali5's application = adju/m5t ( /atus %all be consid]$ not)/&+ section #bab7;a77#i7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i774 #cjd4 ,elim9at+ ! wid[$ p]man5t resid5t's naturalization p5alty ,section #cai7;a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adbi7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or1 if ! sp\se is deceas$1 ! sp\se 0 a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 aft] 7a7 ,any p]son ^: sp\se is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates14 ,,iv ,prev5t+ sex (f5d]s f us+ our immigration laws to br+ innoc5t1 unsuspect+ victims into ! ,unit$ ,/ates #dja4 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,immigration law all[s citiz5s & ali5s lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to br+ =eign family memb]s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! basis ( imm$iate relative /atus or a pref]5ce classification4 7#b7 ,imm$iate relative /atus & pref]5ce classifications are obta9$ by fil+ petitions ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#c7 ,= national security purposes1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security conducts backgr\nd *ecks on ! b5efici>ies ( su* petitions &1 s9ce ,septemb] #aa1 #bjja1 on ! petition]s z well4 7#d7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7,,gao7 has det]m9$ t1 9 fiscal ye> #bjje1 at lea/ #cih ( ! petition]s :o fil$ family-bas$ visa petitions 7 on ! ,national ,sex ,(f5d] ,regi/ry ma9ta9$ by ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igations4 7#e7 ,,gao 0 only able to asc]ta9 ! nature ( ! sex (f5se = #aid ( ! #cih petition]s4 7#f7 ,,gao 0 able to asc]ta91 h[ev]1 t #aai ( ! convictions 7 = sex assault1 #ce = *ild fondl+1 #i = /rong arm rape1 #i = c>nal abuse comb9$ ) a sexual assault1 #g 7 = /atutory rape1 #d = crimes aga9/ p]sons1 #c = indec5t exposure1 #b = kidnapp+1 #b = obsc5e mat]ial possession1 #a = exploitation ( a m9or ) photographs1 #a = ince/ ) a m9or1 #a = sodomiz+ a boy1 & #a = re/rict+ movem5t4 7#g7 ,at lea/ #ad ( ! #cih petition]s 7 classifi$ z sexual pr$ators1 :i* means a det]m9ation _h be5 made t !y are likely to commit additional sex (f5ses4 7#h7 ,at lea/ #de ( ! petition]s 7 convict$ ( sex (f5ses aga9/ *ildr54 7#i7 ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act does n provide ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ) au?orization to d5y family-bas$ petitions on ! basis ( a petition]'s conviction = a sex (f5se1 ev5 :5 ! conviction record indicates t a sp\se or a *ild b5efici>y may be 9 grave dang]4 #djb4 ,discretion>y au?ority to d5y family-sponsor$ classification petition by petition] li/$ on national sex (f5d] regi/ry ,section #bjd 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,au?ority ,to d5y family-,bas$ petition by petition] li/$ on national sex (f5d] regi/ry 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ,homel& ,security may1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 d5y a petition "u subsection 7a7 = classification ( a sp\se or *ild if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y has confirm$ t ! petition] is on ! national sex (f5d] regi/ry ma9ta9$ by ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation = a conviction t individually 7disreg>d+ any aggregation due to any o!r conviction7 result$ 9 inc>c]ation = m ?an #a ye>2 7,b7 ! petition] has be5 giv5 at lea/ #ij days to e/abli% t ! petition] is n ! p]son nam$ on ! regi/ry or t ! conviction did n result 9 inc>c]ation = m ?an #a ye> & has fail$ to e/abli% su* fact2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y f9ds t grant+ ! petition w\ld put a prim>y or d]ivative sp\se or *ild b5efici>y 9 grave dang] ( be+ sexually abus$4 7#b7 ,det]m9+ dang] ,9 mak+ ! det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! ,secret>y %all use ! foll[+ pr9ciples3 7,a7 ,nature ( ! relation%ip ,9 evaluat+ a petition] :o has fil$ a petition = a sp\se1 consid]ation %\ld be giv5 to indications ( h[ well ! petition] & ! sp\se "k ea* o!r4 ,petitions fil$ on ! basis ( m>riages betwe5 m5 & wom5 :o h _h little direct1 p]sonal contact ) ea* o!r %\ld be view$ ) suspicion4 ,9 cases :]e ! petition] & ! sp\se h _h little direct1 p]sonal contact ) ea* o!r1 evid5ce %\ld be submitt$ to e/abli% t !y h gott5 to "k ea* o!r 9 "s o!r way4 7,b7 ,nature ( ! sex (f5se ,consid]ation %\ld be giv5 to :5 ea* (f5se occurr$ = :i* ! petition] 0 inc>c]at$ = m ?an a ye>1 h[ s]i\s x 01 ! s5t5ce t 0 impos$1 h[ long ! petition] 0 inc>c]at$1 ! age ( ! petition] :5 x 0 committ$1 & ! *>act]i/ics ( ! victim4 7,c7 ,rehabilitation ,evid5ce ( rehabilitation %\ld be evaluat$ ) respect to :e!r x dim9i%es ! risk ( sexual abuse to ! prim>y or d]ivative sp\se or *ild b5efici>ies4 7,d7 ,previ\s visa petitions ,! records = any previ\s petitions %all be exam9$ to det]m9e :e!r !y provide or might lead to evid5ce t is p]t95t to det]m9+ :e!r grant+ ! petition w\ld put a prim>y or d]ivative sp\se or *ild b5efici>y 9 grave dang] ( be+ sexually abus$4 7#c7 ,rebuttal ,if ! ,secret>y int5ds to d5y a petition "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! petition] ) a notice t /ates ! reasons = ! int5d$ d5ial & provides ! petition] ) at lea/ #ij days to submit rebuttal evid5ce4 ,rebuttal %\ld focus prim>ily on ! factors t l$ ! ,secret>y to believe t grant+ ! petition w\ld put a prim>y or d]ivative sp\se or *ild b5efici>y 9 grave dang] ( be+ sexually abus$4 7#d7 ,po/-d5ial rem$ies 7,a7 ,appeal ,all f9al d5ials "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be appeal$ to ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals4 7,b7 ,new petition ,! petition] may file a new petition :5ev] ! petition] has additional evid5ce t ! petition] believes might be suffici5t to w>rant grant+ ! new petition4 7#e7 ,disclosure by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to b5efici>ies ,9 all cases 9 :i* x has be5 confirm$ t ! "n ( a petition] "u subsection 7a7 is li/$ on ! national sex (f5d] regi/ry ma9ta9$ by ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 & reg>dless ( :e!r ! ,secret>y may ex]cise discretion "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give ! petition] at lea/ #ij days to e/abli% t ! petition] is n ! p]son nam$ on ! regi/ry4 ,if ! petition] fails to e/abli% t ! petition] is n ! p]son nam$ on ! regi/ry )9 ! "t allott$1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! b5efici>ies ) a writt5 copy ( ! in=mation on ! regi/ry t is available to ! public be=e mak+ a decision on ! petition4 ,! b5efici>y %all be in=m$ t ! regi/ry in=mation is bas$ on available records & may n be complete4 7#f7 ,disclosure to ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,9 all cases 9 :i* x has be5 confirm$ t ! "n ( a petition] "u subsection 7a7 is li/$ on ! national sex (f5d] regi/ry ma9ta9$ by ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 & reg>dless ( :e!r ! ,secret>y may ex]cise discretion "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate )-- 7,a7 a sep>ate docum5t ) in=mation ab\t ! record on ! national sex (f5d] regi/ry t is available to ! public2 7,b7 any additional in=mation x has t raises conc]n t a prim>y or d]ivative sp\se or *ild b5efici>y may be subject to sexual abuse1 includ+ in=mation f ! regi/ry t is n available to ! public2 & 7,c7 in=mation ab\t any previ\s petitions "u subsection 7a7 fil$ by ! petition]4 7#g7 ,disclosure by consul> (fic] to b5efici>ies ,:5 a petition "u subsection 7a7 is grant$1 if ! petition is fil$ by a petition] :o has fail$ to make ! demon/ration ( mis-id5tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 ! consul> (fic] %all conduct an int]view ) ! prim>y or d]ivative sp\se or *ild b5efici>y ( ! petition be=e issu+ a visa to ! b5efici>y4 ,at lea/ "p ( ! int]view mu/ be held )\t ! pres5ce ( ! petition]4 ,dur+ ! private "p ( ! int]view1 ! b5efici>y w be giv5 a writt5 copy ( ! in=mation ab\t ! petition] f ! regi/ry t is available to ! public4 ,?is docum5t mu/ be writt5 9 ! b5efici>y's prim>y language4 ,! consul> (fic] is requir$ to advise ! b5efici>y t approval ( ! visa petition does n mean t !re are no reasons to be conc]n$ ab\t 8 or h] safety4 7#h7 ,additional responsibilities ( consul> (fic] ,! consul> (fic] may return files to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = fur!r consid]ation 9 cases :]e ! consul> (fic] is conc]n$ t grant+ ! visa might put a prim>y or d]ivative sp\se or *ild b5efici>y 9 grave dang] ( be+ sexually abus$4 ,:5 return+ a file "u ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ! consul> (fic] may add any additional in=mation or obs]vations ! (fic] has t might h a be>+ on :e!r ! visa %\ld be grant$1 includ+ ! results ( any field exam9ation t has be5 conduct$4 4 #djc4 ,removal ( conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus 7a7 ,id5tify & provide assi/ance = sp\ses & *ildr5 :o are subject to sexual abuse or relat$ types ( h>m ,section #baf7;d77#c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7d77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ be=e ,! int]view ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! int]view 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,petition] li/$ on national sex (f5d] regi/ry ,9 all cases :]e ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security has confirm$ t a petition+ sp\se is li/$ on ! national sex (f5d] regi/ry ma9ta9$ by ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 an int]view ) ! ali5 sp\se1 & any ali5 sons or daught]s1 %all be requir$ prior to removal ( ! conditional /atus1 & at lea/ "p ( ! int]view %all be held )\t ! pres5ce ( ! petition+ sp\se4 ,dur+ ! private portion ( ! int]view1 que/ions w be ask$ to det]m9e :e!r an inve/igation %\ld be conduct$ reg>d+ ! welf>e ( ! ali5 sp\se1 or any ali5 son or daught]4 ,if x is det]m9$ t any ali5 sp\se1 son1 or daught] is be+ abus$ or h>m$ by ! petition+ sp\se1 ! victim %all be (f]$ :atev] assi/ance is appropriate1 includ+ in=mation on ways to rema9 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t d n dep5d on cont9u+ ! qualify+ m>riage4 4 7b7 ,h>d%ip waiv] 9 cases :]e ! ali5 sp\se or *ild is subject to sexual abuse ,section #baf7;c77#d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7c77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 or2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 ! qualify+ m>riage 0 ent]$ into 9 good fai? by ! ali5 sp\se & dur+ ! m>riage ! ali5 sp\se1 or a son or daught] ( ! sp\se1 0 sexually abus$ & ! ali5 0 n at fault 9 fail+ to meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a74 4 #djd4 ,special task =ce to id5tify p nam$ on ! national sex (f5d] regi/ry :o h fil$ family-bas$ classification petitions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% a task =ce1 to be kn[n z ! ,task ,=ce to ,rescue ,immigrant ,victims ( ,am]ican ,sex ,(f5d]s4 ,! task =ce %all consi/ ( (ficials f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t ag5cies ) exp]i5ce 9 dome/ic viol5ce1 sex crimes1 immigration law1 traffick+ 9 humans1 organiz$ crime1 or any o!r area ( exp]i5ce :i* may be useful 9 complet+ ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! task =ce %all be ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,work+ back 9 "t f ! date ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! task =ce1 id5tify+ individuals on ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation's sex (f5d] regi/ry :o h fil$ family-bas$ petitions "u section #bjd7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 ,:5 a confirm$ mat* has be5 made ) ! sex (f5d] regi/ry1 ! task =ce %\ld asc]ta9 :e!r ! petition] fil$ previ\s petitions4 7#b7 ,ma9ta9+ ! in=mation ab\t ! petition]s 9 a compreh5sive database4 7#c7 ,prioritiz+ ! in=mation accord+ to ! likelihood t prim>y or d]ivative sp\se or *ild b5efici>ies are 9 dang] ( sexual abuse4 7#d7 ,develop+ a sy/em = inve/igat+ ! cases 9 :i* b5efici>ies may be at risk & provid+ !m ) in=mation on h[ to seek assi/ance if !y are abus$4 7#e7 ,except = in=mation on ! regi/ry t is available to ! public1 protect+ ! in=mation produc$ by its inve/igations 9 accordance ) ! privacy rights ( ev]yone involv$ 9 ! inve/igation4 7#f7 ,tak+ :atev] o!r actions z are reasonable & appropriate :5 inve/igations lead to in=mation ab\t sexual abuse or o!r crim9al activities1 includ+ notify+ ,/ate & local police dep>tm5ts1 gov]nm5t (fices1 public organizations t provide assi/ance to victims ( sexual abuse1 & religi\s organizations4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,congress a report on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! task =ce4 ,! report %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an analysis ( ! in=mation obta9$ 9 se>*+ visa petition & national sex (f5d] regi/ry records4 7#b7 ,! results ( any inve/igations conduct$ by ! task =ce4 7#c7 ,recomm5dations on adm9i/rative & legislative actions t w\ld assi/ 9 id5tify+ & protect+ immigrant victims ( sexual abuse or relat$ h>m4 #dje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is ,act4 ,am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is section %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 #djf4 ,regulations ,regulations implem5t+ ?is ,act %all be promulgat$ 9 f9al =m n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,v ,legalization = long-t]m resid5ts #eja4 ,e>n$ access to legalization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( title ,,ii 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bde;,a ! foll[+3 #bde;,b4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus on ! basis ( e>n$ access to legalization 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce if ! ali5-- 7#a7 0 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a cont9u\s p]iod ( n less ?an #e ye>s imm$iately prec$+ ! date on :i* ?is provision 0 enact$ & has ma9ta9$ cont9u\s physical pres5ce s9ce !n2 7#b7 has at all times be5 a p]son ( good moral "*2 7#c7 has nev] be5 convict$ ( a crim9al (f5se 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o is #ah ye>s ( age or old]1 b :o is n ov] ! age ( #fe1 has successfully complet$ a c\rse on read+1 writ+1 & speak+ words 9 ord9>y usage 9 ! ,engli% language1 unless unable to d s on acc\nt ( physical or developm5tal disability or m5tal impairm5t2 7#e7 9 ! case ( an ali5 #ah ye>s ( age or old]1 has accept$ ! values & cultural life ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#f7 9 ! case ( an ali5 #ah ye>s ( age or old]1 has p]=m$ at lea/ #dj h\rs ( community s]vice4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( brief1 casual1 & innoc5t abs5ces ,an ali5 %all n be consid]$ to h fail$ to ma9ta9 a cont9u\s pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = purposes ( subsection 7a77#a7 by virtue ( brief1 casual1 & innoc5t abs5ces f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,admissible z immigrant 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ali5 %all e/abli% t ! ali5 is admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an immigrant1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,exceptions ,! provisions ( p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f77;,a71 7#f77;,b71 7#f77;,c71 7#f77;,f71 7#f77;,g71 7#g77;,a71 7#i77;,b71 & 7#i77;,c77i77,i7 ( section #bab7;a7 %all n apply 9 ! det]m9ation ( an ali5's admissibility "u ?is section4 7d7 ,security & law en=cem5t cle>ances ,! ali51 if ov] #ae ye>s ( age1 %all submit f+]pr9ts 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 ,su* f+]pr9ts %all be submitt$ to relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to be *eck$ aga9/ exi/+ databases = in=mation relat+ to crim9al1 national security1 or o!r law en=cem5t actions t w\ld r5d] ! ali5 ineligible = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide a process = *all5g+ ! accuracy ( mat*es t result 9 a f9d+ ( ineligibility = adju/m5t ( /atus4 7e7 ,inapplicability ( num]ical limitations ,:5 an ali5 is grant$ lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus "u ?is subsection1 ! numb] ( immigrant visas au?oriz$ to be issu$ "u any provision ( ?is ,act %all n be r$uc$4 ,! num]ical limitations ( sections #bja & #bjb %all n apply to adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section4 7f7 ,t]m9ation ( proce$+s ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may t]m9ate removal proce$+s )\t prejudice p5d+ ! outcome ( an ali5's application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section on ! basis ( a prima facie %[+ ( eligibility = relief "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bde;,a ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bde;,b4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus on ! basis ( e>n$ access to legalization4 4 #ejb4 ,legalization provisions = *ildr5 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( title ,,ii 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee et seq471 z am5d$ by section #eja1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bde;,b ! foll[+3 #bde;,c4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = c]ta9 *ildr5 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce if ! ali5 is a *ild at ! "t ( fil+ ! application = su* adju/m5t & e/abli%es t ! ali51 at su* "t-- 7#a7 has be5 physically pres5t & enroll$ 9 s*ool 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a cont9u\s p]iod ( n less ?an #e ye>s imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( su* application1 & dur+ t p]iod has be5 a p]son ( good moral "*2 7#b7 has fully integrat$ into life 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 has le>n$ ,engli% or is satisfactorily pursu+ a c\rse ( /udy to a*ieve an und]/&+ ( ,engli%2 7#d7 is successfully pursu+ an elem5t>y s*ool1 middle s*ool1 high s*ool1 or college-level education2 & 7#e7 if old] ?an #ac ye>s ( age1 has p]=m$ at lea/ #fj h\rs ( community s]vice4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( brief1 casual1 & innoc5t abs5ces ,an ali5 %all n be consid]$ to h fail$ to ma9ta9 a cont9u\s pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = purposes ( subsection 7a77#a7 by virtue ( brief1 casual1 & innoc5t abs5ces f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,admissible z immigrant 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ali5 %all e/abli% t ! ali5 is admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an immigrant1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions 7,a7 ,gr\nds ( inadmissibility n appli$ ,! provisions ( p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f77;,a71 7#f77;,b71 7#f77;,c71 7#f77;,f71 7#f77;,g71 7#g77;,a71 7#i77;,b71 & 7#i77;,c7 ( section #bab7;a7 %all n apply 9 ! det]m9ation ( an ali5's admissibility "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,waiv] ( o!r gr\nds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may waive any o!r provision ( section #bab7;a7 9 ! case ( an individual ali5 = humanit>ian purposes1 to assure family unity1 or :5 x is o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/4 7ii7 ,gr\nds t may n be waiv$ ,! foll[+ provisions ( section #bab7;a7 may n be waiv$ by ! ,secret>y "u clause 7i73 7,i7 ,p>agraphs 7#b77;,a7 & 7#b77;,b7 7relat+ to crim9als74 7,,ii7 ,p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 7relat+ to drug (f5ses71 except = s mu* ( su* p>agraph z relates to a s+le (f5se ( simple possession ( #cj grams or less ( m>ijuana4 7,,iii7 ,p>agraph 7#c7 7relat+ to security & relat$ gr\nds74 7d7 ,no num]ical limitations ,! num]ical limitations ( sections #bja & #bjb %all n apply to adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section4 7e7 ,confid5tiality ( in=mation ,except z provid$ 9 ?is section1 nei!r ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 nor any o!r (ficial or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 may-- 7#a7 use in=mation furni%$ by applicant = an application fil$ "u ?is section = any purpose o!r ?an to make a det]m9ation on ! application2 7#b7 make any publication :]eby ! in=mation furni%$ by any p>ticul> applicant c be id5tifi$2 or 7#c7 p]mit anyone o!r ?an ! sworn (fic]s & employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! applicant1 or a repres5tative ( ! applicant to exam9e individual applications4 7f7 ,dissem9ation ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all broadly dissem9ate in=mation respect+ ! b5efits :i* ali5s may receive "u ?is section & ! requirem5ts to obta9 su* b5efits4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts1 z am5d$ by section #bja1 is am5d$ fur!r by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bde;,b ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bde;,c4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = c]ta9 *ildr54 4 #ejc4 ,updat$ regi/ry provision 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bdi 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abei7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+ by /rik+ #aigb & ins]t+ #aihf2 & 7#b7 9 item 7a71 by /rik+ #aigb & ins]t+ #aihf4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections is am5d$ 9 ! item relat+ to section #bdi by /rik+ #aigb & ins]t+ #aihf4 ,,vi ,bord] ,security ,provisions ,a ,rapid response measures #fja4 ,em]g5cy deploym5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate on an int]national bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates decl>es an int]national bord] security em]g5cy & reque/s additional ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts f ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$1 subject to subsections 7b7 & 7c71 to provide ! ,/ate ) up to #a1jjj additional ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts = ! purpose ( patroll+ & def5d+ ! int]national bord]1 9 ord] to prev5t individuals f cross+ ! int]national bord] & ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates at any location o!r ?an an au?oriz$ port ( entry4 7b7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all consult ) ! ,presid5t ^u receipt ( a reque/ "u subsection 7a71 & %all grant x to ! ext5t t provid+ ! reque/$ assi/ance w n significantly impair ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security's ability to provide bord] security = any o!r ,/ate4 7c7 ,collective b>ga9+ ,em]g5cy deploym5ts "u ?is section %all be made 9 con=mance ) all collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts & obligations4 #fjb4 ,elim9ation ( fix$ deploym5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t no ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5t is preclud$ f p]=m+ patrol duties & appreh5d+ violators ( law1 except 9 unusual circum/ances :]e ! tempor>y use ( fix$ deploym5t positions is necess>y4 #fjc4 ,helicopt]s & p[] boats 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all increase by n less ?an #ajj ! numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol helicopt]s1 & %all increase by n less ?an #bej ! numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol p[] boats4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t appropriate types ( helicopt]s are procur$ = ! v>i\s missions be+ p]=m$4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security also %all ensure t ! types ( p[] boats t are procur$ are appropriate = bo? ! wat]ways 9 :i* !y are us$ & ! mission requirem5ts4 7b7 ,use & tra9+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% an ov]all policy on h[ ! helicopt]s & p[] boats describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 w be us$ & implem5t tra9+ programs = ! ag5ts :o use !m1 includ+ safe op]at+ proc$ures & rescue op]ations4 #fjd4 ,control ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol assets ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol %all h complete & exclusive adm9i/rative & op]ational control ov] all ! assets utiliz$ 9 c>ry+ out its mission1 includ+1 aircraft1 wat]craft1 vehicles1 det5tion space1 transportation1 & all ( ! p]sonnel associat$ ) su* assets4 #fje4 ,motor vehicles ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% a fleet ( motor vehicles appropriate = use by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol t w p]mit a ratio ( at lea/ "o police-type vehicle p] e #c ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts4 ,additionally1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t !re are suffici5t numb]s & types ( o!r motor vehicles to support ! mission ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol4 ,all vehicles w be *os5 on ! basis ( appropriat5ess = use by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol1 & ea* vehicle %all h a 8panic button0 & a global position+ sy/em device t is activat$ solely 9 em]g5cy situations = ! purpose ( track+ ! location ( an ag5t 9 di/ress4 ,! police-type vehicles %all be replac$ at lea/ e #c ye>s4 #fjf4 ,portable comput]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t ea* police-type motor vehicle 9 ! fleet ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol is equipp$ ) a portable comput] ) access to all necess>y law en=cem5t databases & o!rwise suit$ to ! unique op]ational requirem5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol4 #fjg4 ,radio communications ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all augm5t ! exi/+ radio communications sy/em s all law en=cem5t p]sonnel work+ 9 e area :]e ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol op]ations are conduct$ h cle> & encrypt$ two-way radio communication capabilities at all times4 ,ea* portable communications device %all be equipp$ ) a 8panic button0 & a global position+ sy/em device t is activat$ solely 9 em]g5cy situations = ! purpose ( track+ ! location ( ! ag5t 9 di/ress4 #fjh4 ,h&-held global position+ sy/em devices ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t ea* ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5t is issu$ a /ate-(-!-art h&-held global position+ sy/em device = navigational purposes4 #fji4 ,night vision equipm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t suffici5t quantities ( /ate-(-!-art night vision equipm5t are procur$ & ma9ta9$ to enable ea* ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5t work+ dur+ ! h\rs ( d>kness to be equipp$ ) a portable night vision device4 #faj4 ,bord] armor ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t e ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5t is issu$ high-quality body armor t is appropriate = ! climate & risks fac$ by ! individual (fic]4 ,ea* (fic] %all be all[$ to select f among a v>iety ( approv$ br&s & /yles4 ,(fic]s %all be /rongly enc\rag$1 b n m&at$1 to we> su* body armor :5ev] practicable4 ,all body armor %all be replac$ at lea/ e #e ye>s4 #faa4 ,weapons ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts are equipp$ ) weapons t are reliable & effective to protect !mselves1 _! fell[ (fic]s1 & innoc5t ?ird p>ties f ! ?reats pos$ by arm$ crim9als4 ,9 addition1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! ,dep>tm5t's policies all[ all su* (fic]s to c>ry weapons t are suit$ to ! pot5tial ?reats t !y face4 #fab4 ,uni=ms ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t all ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts are provid$ ) all necess>y uni=m items1 includ+ out]we> suit$ to ! climate1 footwe>1 belts1 hol/]s1 & p]sonal protective equipm5t1 at no co/ to su* ag5ts4 ,su* items %all be replac$ at no co/ to su* ag5ts z !y become worn1 uns]viceable1 or no long] fit prop]ly4 ,b ,det5tion p5d+ removal #fba4 ,det5tion facilities = ali5s arre/$ = illegal entry ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all make arrangem5ts = ! availability ( #ajj1jjj additional b$s = deta9+ ali5s tak5 into cu/ody by immigration (ficials4 ,"s ( ^! b$s %all be r5t$ f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local det5tion facilities4 ,! rema9d] ( ! #ajj1jjj %all be con/ruct$ to meet ?is dem& on a tempor>y basis & !n conv]t$ to o!r use :5 !y are no long] ne$$ z det5tion facilities4 #fbb4 ,expansion & effective managem5t ( det5tion facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all fully utilize-- 7#a7 all available det5tion facilities op]at$ or contract$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7#b7 all possible options to co/ effectively increase available det5tion capacities1 includ+ ! use ( ,/ate & local correctional facilities1 private space1 & secure alt]natives to det5tion2 & 7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t's ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties %all monitor all facilities t are be+ us$ to hold deta9ees = m ?an #gb h\rs4 ,! monitor+ w include an evaluation ( :e!r !re is compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t's ,det5tion ,op]ations ,manual4 7b7 ,secure alt]natives to det5tion program 7#a7 ,nature ( ! program ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! secure alt]natives to det5tion ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 is a program "u :i* eligible ali5s are releas$ to ! cu/ody ( suitable individual or organizational sponsors :o w sup]vise !m1 use appropriate safegu>ds to prev5t !m f abscond+1 & ensure t !y make requir$ appe>ances4 7#b7 ,program developm5t ,! program %all be develop$ 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ guidel9es3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all design ! program 9 consultation ) nongov]nm5tal organizations & academic exp]ts 9 bo? ! immigration & ! crim9al ju/ice fields4 ,consid]ation %\ld be giv5 to me?ods t h prov5 successful 9 appe>ance assi/ance programs1 su* z ! appe>ance assi/ance program develop$ by ! ,v]a ,in/itute & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security's ,int5sive ,sup]vision ,appe>ance ,program4 7,b7 ,! program %all utilize a cont9uum ( alt]natives bas$ on ! ali5's ne$ = sup]vision1 includ+ placem5t ( ! ali5 ) an individual or organizational sponsor1 a sup]vis$ gr\p home1 or 9 a sup]vis$1 non-p5al community sett+ t has gu>ds /ation$ along its p]imet]4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into contracts ) nongov]nm5tal organizations & individuals to implem5t ! secure alt]natives to det5tion program4 7c7 ,eligibility & op]ations 7#a7 ,selection ( p>ticipants ,! ,secret>y %all select ali5s to p>ticipate 9 ! program f designat$ gr\ps specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* ali5s are n flight risks or dang]s to ! community4 7#b7 ,volunt>y p>ticipation ,an ali5's p>ticipation 9 ! program is volunt>y & %all n conf] any rights or b5efits to ! ali5 "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7#c7 ,limitation on p>ticipation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,only ali5s :o are 9 exp$it$ removal proce$+s "u section #bcf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbf7 may p>ticipate 9 ! program4 7,b7 ,rules ( con/ruction 7i7 ,ali5s apply+ = asylum ,ali5s :o h e/abli%$ a cr$ible fe> ( p]secution & h be5 ref]r$ to ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review = an asylum he>+ %all n be consid]$ to be 9 exp$it$ removal proce$+s & ! cu/ody /atus ( su* ali5s aft] s]vice ( a ,notice to ,appe> %all be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures gov]n+ ali5s 9 removal proce$+s "u section #bdj ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a74 7ii7 ,unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 ,unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 7z def9$ 9 section #dfb7;g77#b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g77#b777 %all be consid]$ to be 9 ! c>e & exclusive cu/ody ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & %all n be subject to exp$it$ removal & %all n be p]mitt$ to p>ticipate 9 ! program4 7#d7 ,designat$ gr\ps ,! designat$ gr\ps ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,ali5 p>5ts :o are be+ deta9$ ) "o or m ( _! *ildr51 & _! deta9$ *ildr54 7,b7 ,ali5s :o h s]i\s m$ical or m5tal heal? ne$s4 7,c7 ,ali5s :o are m5tally ret>d$ or auti/ic4 7,d7 ,pregnant ali5 wom54 7,e7 ,eld]ly ali5s :o are ov] ! age ( #fe4 7,f7 ,ali5s plac$ 9 exp$it$ removal proce$+s aft] be+ rescu$ f traffick+ or crim9al op]ations by ,gov]nm5t au?orities4 7,g7 ,o!r gr\ps designat$ 9 regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,implem5t+ regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to implem5t ! secure alt]natives to det5tion program & to /&>dize ! c>e & treatm5t ( ali5s 9 immigration cu/ody bas$ on ! ,det5tion ,op]ations ,manual ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#f7 ,decisions reg>d+ program n reviewable ,! decisions ( ! ,secret>y reg>d+ :5 to utilize ! program & to :at ext5t & ! selection ( ali5s to p>ticipate 9 ! program %all n be subject to adm9i/rative or judicial review4 7d7 ,report+ requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate a report t details all policies1 regulations1 & actions tak5 to comply ) ! provisions 9 ?is section1 includ+ maximiz+ det5tion capacity & increas+ ! co/-effectiv5ess ( det5tion by implem5t+ ! secure alt]natives to det5tion program1 & a description ( ef=ts tak5 to ensure t all ali5s 9 exp$it$ removal proce$+s are resid+ "u conditions t are safe1 secure1 & heal?y4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ?is section %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,c ,recruitm5t & ret5tion ( additional immigration law en=cem5t p]sonnel #fca4 ,additional ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all increase ! numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts by-- 7#a7 #b1ejj 9 fiscal ye> #bjae2 7#b7 #b1gej 9 fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7#c7 #c1jjj 9 fiscal ye> #bjag2 7#d7 #c1bej 9 fiscal ye> #bjah2 & 7#e7 #c1ejj 9 fiscal ye> #bjai4 #fcb4 ,provisions relat+ to ! ex]cise ( c]ta9 appo9tm5t & o!r simil> au?orities ) respect to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law-- 7#a7 all au?ority describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t 7b = ?is section7 w\ld o!rwise be ve/$ 9 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all in/ead be ve/$ 9 ! head ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol2 7#b7 an individual may n be appo9t$ or cont9ue to s]ve z ! head ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol if1 at ! "t ( appo9tm5t1 su* individual has n complet$ at lea/ #bj ye>s ( s]vice1 )9 ! competitive s]vice 7z def9$ by section #bajb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 z a ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5t2 & 7#c7 all activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be consid]$ inh]5tly ,gov]nm5tal functions & may n be c>ri$ out by any p]sons o!r ?an employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol4 7b7 ,au?orities describ$ ,?is section applies ) respect to any au?ority relat+ to ! recruitm5t1 selection1 & appo9tm5t ( applicants 7includ+ ! conduct+ ( any inve/igation necess>y to approve or grant security cle>ances7 = ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts1 law en=cem5t (fic]s 7o!r ?an ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts71 & su* o!r positions )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol z ! head ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol may by regulation det]m9e4 7c7 ,regulations ,! head ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol %all by regulation id5tify ! specific au?orities1 includ+ citations to ! relevant provisions ( law1 rule1 or regulation1 to :i* ?is section applies4 #fcc4 ,tra9+ facilities ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t ! tra9+ facilities us$ to tra9 newly hir$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts are suffici5tly spaci\s & mod]n to ensure t all recruits are af=d$ ! highe/ possible quality tra9+1 z well z reasonably com=table liv+ conditions4 ,all dormitories %all be con/ruct$ s t ea* tra9ee is h\s$ 9 sep>ate qu>t]s4 ,moreov]1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! tra9+ sites select$ conta9s adequate h\s+ = all p]man5t & tempor>y in/ructors )9 ! local commut+ area4 #fcd4 ,op]ational facilities ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t all op]ational facilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol are well-equipp$ & suffici5tly spaci\s & mod]n to enable all ( ! p]sonnel assign$ to su* facilities to effici5tly accompli% ! ag5cy's mission4 #fce4 ,maximum /ud5t loan repaym5ts = ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts ,section #ecgi7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,9 ! case ( an employee 7o!rwise eligible = b5efits "u ?is section7 :o is s]v+ z a full-"t active-duty ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5t )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security-- 7,a7 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #bj1jjj = #aj1jjj2 & 7,b7 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #hj1jjj = #fj1jjj4 4 #fcf4 ,recruitm5t & relocation bonuses & ret5tion all[ances = p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t ! au?ority to pay recruitm5t & relocation bonuses "u section #egec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! au?ority to pay ret5tion bonuses "u section #eged ( su* title1 & any o!r simil> au?orities available "u any o!r provision ( law1 rule1 or regulation1 are ex]cis$ to ! fulle/ ext5t all[able 9 ord] to enc\rage s]vice 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 #fcg4 ,repeal ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security human res\rces managem5t sy/em 7a7 ,repeal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective z ( ! date specifi$ 9 section #d ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja note71 *apt] #ig ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by section #hda7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act71 section #hda7;b77#c7 ( su* ,act1 & subsections 7c7 & 7e7 ( section #hdb ( su* ,act are repeal$4 7#b7 ,regulations ,any regulations prescrib$ "u au?ority ( *apt] #ig ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 are void ab initio4 7b7 ,nullification ( previ\s exclusions ,effective z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 all previ\s det]m9ations z to :e!r-- 7#a7 an ag5cy or subdivision ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 7or a pr$ecessor ag5cy or subdivision transf]r$ into ! ,dep>tm5t7 is exclud$ f cov]age "u *apt] #ga ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 7#b7 a unit or subdivision ( a unit )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 7or a pr$ecessor ag5cy or subdivision transf]r$ into ! ,dep>tm5t7 is n appropriate = repres5tation by a labor organization "u su* *apt]1 or 7#c7 an employee or position )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 7or a pr$ecessor ag5cy or subdivision transf]r$ into ! ,dep>tm5t7 is )9 a unit t is n appropriate = repres5tation by a labor organization "u su* *apt]1 are null & void1 except to ! ext5t t su* det]m9ations 7 made 9 accordance ) ! crit]ia outl9$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 or 7#g7 ( section #gaab7;b7 ( su* title #e4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s = "p ,,iii ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to *apt] #ig4 #fch4 ,e/abli%m5t ( specializ$ inspector occupations ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% )9 ! ,bureau ( ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection #c di/9ct inspectional occupations3 immigration1 cu/oms1 & agriculture4 ,^! divisions %all coord9ate closely ) ea* o!r "u ! direction ( a high-level (ficial )9 ! ,bureau1 b %all report to sep>ate op]ational *a9s ( comm&4 #fci4 ,increase 9 inspectors at airport & l& bord] inspection /ations ,9 ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all increase by n less ?an #a1jjj ! numb] ( positions = full-"t active duty immigration inspectors at airport & l& bord] inspection /ations )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security above ! numb] ( su* positions = :i* funds 7 allott$ = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 #fdj4 ,law en=cem5t retirem5t cov]age = inspection (fic]s & o!r employees 7a7 ,am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,f$]al ,employees' ,retirem5t ,sy/em 7,a7 ,p>agraph 7#ag7 ( section #hdja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,c71 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 an employee 7n o!rwise cov]$ by ?is p>agraph7-- 7i7 ! duties ( ^: position include ! inve/igation or appreh5sion ( individuals suspect$ or convict$ ( (f5ses aga9/ ! crim9al laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 :o is au?oriz$ to c>ry a fire>m2 & 7,f7 an employee ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 ! duties ( ^: position are prim>ily ! collection ( del9qu5t taxes & ! secur+ ( del9qu5t returns2 4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #hdja7ag77;,c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ 7,a71 7,b71 7,e71 & 7,f74 7#b7 ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t ,sy/em ,p>agraph 7#bj7 ( section #hcca ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] position4 79 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a77 ! foll[+3 ,= ! purpose ( ?is p>agraph1 ! employees describ$ 9 ! prec$+ provision ( ?is p>agraph 79 ! matt] be=e includ+7 %all be consid]$ to include an employee1 n o!rwise cov]$ by ?is p>agraph1 :o satisfies clauses 7i7-7ii7 ( section #hdja7ag77;,e7 & an employee ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice ! duties ( ^: position are z describ$ 9 section #hdja7ag77;,f744 7#c7 ,effective date ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & %all apply only 9 ! case ( any individual fir/ appo9t$ 7or seek+ to be fir/ appo9t$7 z a law en=cem5t (fic] 7)9 ! mean+ ( ^? am5dm5ts7 on or aft] su* date4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( s]vice p]=m$ by incumb5ts 7#a7 ,law en=cem5t (fic] & s]vice describ$ 7,a7 ,law en=cem5t (fic] ,any ref]5ce to a law en=cem5t (fic] describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph ref]s to an individual :o satisfies ! requirem5ts ( section #hcca7bj7 or #hdja7ag7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to ! def9ition ( a law en=cem5t (fic]7 by virtue ( ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,s]vice ,any ref]5ce to s]vice describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph ref]s to s]vice p]=m$ z a law en=cem5t (fic] 7z describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph74 7#b7 ,incumb5t def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m incumb5t means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is fir/ appo9t$ z a law en=cem5t (fic] 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77 be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 is s]v+ z su* a law en=cem5t (fic] on su* date4 7#c7 ,treatm5t ( s]vice p]=m$ by incumb5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,s]vice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 :i* is p]=m$ by an incumb5t on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all1 = all purposes 7o!r ?an ^? to :i* subp>agraph 7,b7 p]ta9s71 be treat$ z s]vice p]=m$ z a law en=cem5t (fic] 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #hcca7bj7 or #hdja7ag7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z appropriate71 irrespective ( h[ su* s]vice is treat$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,retirem5t ,s]vice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 :i* is p]=m$ by an incumb5t be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all1 = purposes ( sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #hc & *apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 be treat$ z s]vice p]=m$ z a law en=cem5t (fic] 7)9 ! mean+ ( su* section #hcca7bj7 or #hdja7ag71 z appropriate71 b only if an appropriate writt5 election is submitt$ to ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t )9 #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act or be=e sep>ation f ,gov]nm5t s]vice1 :i*ev] is e>li]4 7#d7 ,individual contributions = prior s]vice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual :o makes an election "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 may1 ) respect to prior s]vice p]=m$ by su* individual1 contribute to ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! individual contributions t 7 actually made = su* s]vice & ! individual contributions t %\ld h be5 made = su* s]vice if ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 _h !n be5 9 effect4 7,b7 ,effect ( n contribut+ ,if no "p ( or less ?an ! full am\nt requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is paid1 all prior s]vice ( ! incumb5t %all rema9 fully cr$itable z law en=cem5t (fic] s]vice1 b ! result+ annuity %all be r$uc$ 9 a mann] simil> to t describ$ 9 section #hccd7;d77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ! ext5t necess>y to make up ! am\nt unpaid4 7,c7 ,prior s]vice def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m prior s]vice means1 ) respect to any individual :o makes an election "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 s]vice 7describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77 p]=m$ by su* individual be=e ! date z ( :i* appropriate retirem5t d$uctions beg9 to be made 9 accordance ) su* election4 7#e7 ,gov]nm5t contributions = prior s]vice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an incumb5t makes an election "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 ! ag5cy 9 or "u :i* t individual 0 s]v+ at ! "t ( any prior s]vice 7ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#d77 %all remit to ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 = deposit 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! cr$it ( ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund1 ! am\nt requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ) respect to su* s]vice4 7,b7 ,am\nt requir$ ,! am\nt an ag5cy is requir$ to remit is1 ) respect to any prior s]vice1 ! total am\nt ( additional ,gov]nm5t contributions to ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund 7above ^? actually paid7 t w\ld h be5 requir$ if ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 _h !n be5 9 effect4 7,c7 ,contributions to be made ratably ,gov]nm5t contributions "u ?is p>agraph on behalf ( an incumb5t %all be made by ! ag5cy ratably 7on at lea/ an annual basis7 ov] ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c74 7#f7 ,exemption f m&atory sep>ation ,no?+ 9 section #hcce7;b7 or #hdbe7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all cause ! involunt>y sep>ation ( a law en=cem5t (fic] 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77 be=e ! end ( ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#g7 ,regulations ,! ,(fice %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is section1 includ+-- 7,a7 provisions 9 accordance ) :i* int]e/ on any am\nt "u p>agraph 7#d7 or 7#e7 %all be comput$1 bas$ on section #hccd7;e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 provisions = ! application ( ?is subsection 9 ! case (-- 7i7 any individual :o-- 7,i7 satisfies subp>agraph 7,a7 7b n subp>agraph 7,b77 ( p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,,ii7 s]ves z a law en=cem5t (fic] 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 any individual entitl$ to a survivor annuity 7bas$ on ! s]vice ( an incumb5t1 or ( an individual "u clause 7i71 :o dies be=e mak+ an election "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b771 to ! ext5t ( any rights t w\ld !n be available to ! dec$5t 7if /ill liv+74 7#h7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be consid]$ to apply 9 ! case ( a reemploy$ annuitant4 #fda4 ,ree/abli%m5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol anti-smuggl+ unit ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ree/abli% ! ,anti-,smuggl+ ,unit )9 ! ,(fice ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol1 & %all imm$iately /aff su* (fice ) a m9imum ( #ejj crim9al inve/igators select$ f )9 ! ranks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol4 ,/aff+ levels %all be adju/$ upw>d p]iodically 9 accordance ) workload requirem5ts4 #fdb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( specializ$ crim9al inve/igator occupations ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% specializ$ ,crim9al ,inve/igator occupations )9 ! ,dep>tm5t3 "o = ! inve/igation ( violations ( immigration laws1 ano!r = cu/oms laws1 & a ?ird = agriculture laws4 ,^! divisions %all coord9ate closely ) ea* o!r "u ! direction ( a high-level (ficial )9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 b %all report to sep>ate op]ational *a9s ( comm&4 #fdc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( c>e] pa?s to crim9al inve/igator positions ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t all p]sons select$ = crim9al inve/igator positions )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security possess a m9imum ( #c ye>s ( field exp]i5ce )9 ! ,dep>tm5t or its pr$ecessor ag5cies 9 ! specializ$ area ( law t w be inve/igat$4 #fdd4 ,additional immigration en=cem5t ag5ts ,9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all increase by n less ?an #ejj ! numb] ( positions = full-"t active duty immigration en=cem5t ag5ts responsible = transport+ & gu>d+ deta9$ ali5s above ! numb] ( su* positions = :i* funds 7 allott$ = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 #fde4 ,increase ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5t & inspector pay 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective z ( ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ applicable pay p]iod beg9n+ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! rate ( basic pay = all employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be increas$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7b7 ,employees describ$ ,?is section applies to any individual :o1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 is a j\rney level ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5t or immigration1 cu/oms1 or agriculture inspector )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ^: prim>y duties consi/ ( en=c+ ! immigration1 cu/oms1 or agriculture laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 has complet$ at lea/ "o ye> ( s]vice z a ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol ag5t or inspector 7:e!r z an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 or bo? ag5cies comb9$72 & 7#c7 is receiv+ an annual rate ( basic pay = positions at ,,gs-#aa ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule "u section #eccb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,increase describ$ ,! basic rate ( pay = ! employees describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all increase f ! annual rate ( basic pay = positions at ,,gs-#aa ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule to ! annual rate ( basic pay = positions at ,,gs-#ac ( su* s*$ule4 #fdf4 ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ov]time ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 all ov]time h\rs work$ on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act by all employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security :o are at or bel[ ! second-l9e level ( field sup]vision %all be comp5sat$ 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act4 ,d ,en=cem5t tools ,to dim9i% entries us+ fraudul5t docum5ts & comm]cial ali5 smuggl+ #fea4 ,=eign language tra9+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all require all (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security :o come into contact ) ali5s :o h cross$ ! bord] illegally to take ,spani% & o!r appropriate =eign language tra9+ c\rses to facilitate communication ) ! ali5s4 #feb4 ,=eign language aw>ds 7a7 ,special rules ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all apply section #debc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 con=mance ) ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,any law en=cem5t (fic] )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ^: prim>y duties involve-- 7,a7 ! en=cem5t ( ! immigration laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 7,b7 ! det5tion or transportation ( violators ( ! immigration laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or 7,c7 bo?1 %all1 = purposes ( su* section #debc1 be presum$ to make sub/antial use ( a =eign language 9 ! p]=mance ( su* (fic]'s (ficial duties4 7#b7 7,a7 ,any individual :o successfully completes a =eign language program z "p ( _! ag5cy-sponsor$ or ag5cy-approv$ tra9+ %all be deem$ to possess ! =eign language pr(ici5cy necess>y to qualify = an aw>d "u su* section = s long z su* individual s]ves z a law en=cem5t (fic] )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7,b7 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all1 9 ! case ( any individual :o does n satisfy subp>agraph 7,a71 prev5t su* individual f be+ all[$ to demon/rate =eign language pr(ici5cy 9 accordance ) ! crit]ia & proc$ures t w\ld o!rwise apply "u su* section4 7#c7 ,= purposes ( apply+ subsection 7a7 ( su* section #debc1 sub/itute equal to = up to4 7b7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m law en=cem5t (fic] has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m by section #deba ( su* title #e4 #fec4 ,additional p]sonnel = inve/igation ( fraudul5t s*emes & docum5t fraud ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all hire at lea/ #ajjj additional inve/igators = inve/igat+ fraudul5t s*emes1 includ+ b5efit application s*emes1 & fraudul5t docum5ts us$ to ent] or rema9 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates unlawfully4 #fed4 ,e/abli% a special task =ce = coord9at+ & di/ribut+ in=mation on fraudul5t immigration docum5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% a ,fraudul5t ,docum5ts ,task ,=ce to c>ry out ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,collect in=mation f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t ag5cies1 & =eign gov]nm5ts on ! production1 sale1 di/ribution & use ( fraudul5t docum5ts int5d$ to be us$ to ent]1 travel or rema9 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates unlawfully4 7#b7 ,ma9ta9 ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>t 7#a7 9 a compreh5sive database4 7#c7 ,ma9ta9 a repository ( g5u9e & fraudul5t travel & id5tity docum5t exempl>s4 7#d7 ,conv]t ! in=mation collect$ into reports t provide guidance to gov]nm5t (ficials 9 id5tify+ fraudul5t docum5ts be+ us$ to ent] into1 travel )9 or rema9 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,develop a sy/em = di/ribut+ ^! reports on an ongo+ basis to appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t ag5cies4 7b7 ,di/ribution ( in=mation ,! task =ce w di/ribute ! reports to appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t ag5cies on an ongo+ basis4 #fee4 ,new nonimmigrant visa classification to enable in=mants to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates & rema9 tempor>ily 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,s7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,s77 is am5d$ 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 :o ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es-- 7,i7 is 9 possession ( critical reliable in=mation conc]n+ a comm]cial ali5 smuggl+ organization or ent]prise or a comm]cial op]ation = mak+ or traffick+ 9 docum5ts to be us$ = ent]+ or rema9+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates unlawfully2 7,,ii7 is will+ to supply or has suppli$ su* in=mation to a ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt2 or 7,,iii7 ^: pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es is ess5tial to ! success ( an au?oriz$ crim9al inve/igation1 ! successful prosecution ( an individual involv$ 9 ! comm]cial ali5 smuggl+ organization or ent]prise1 or ! disruption ( su* organization or ent]prise or a comm]cial op]ation = mak+ or traffick+ 9 docum5ts to be us$ = ent]+ or rema9+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates unlawfully4 2 7#d7 by ins]t+ 1 or ) respect to clause 7iii71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or ! ,attorney ,g5]al aft] jo9tly2 & 7#e7 by /rik+ 7i7 or 7ii7 & ins]t+ 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii74 7b7 ,admission ( nonimmigrants ,section #bad7k7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7k77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by add+ at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 ,! numb] ( ali5s :o may be provid$ a visa z nonimmigrants "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,s77iii7 9 any fiscal ye> may n exce$ #djj42 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77,s71 or t ( any family memb] ( su* a nonimmigrant :o is provid$ nonimmigrant /atus pursuant to su* section1 mu/ be protect$1 su* (ficial may take su* lawful action z ! (ficial consid]s necess>y to effect su* protection4 4 #fef4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus :5 ne$$ to protect in=mants ,section #bde7;j7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7;j77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 7#a7 or 7#b71 & ins]t+ 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d712 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#e72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 if1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or ! ,attorney ,g5]al-- 7,a7 a nonimmigrant admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,s77iii7 has suppli$ in=mation describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 ( su* section2 & 7,b7 ! provision ( su* in=mation has sub/antially contribut$ to ! success ( a comm]cial ali5 smuggl+ inve/igation or an inve/igation ( ! sale or production ( fraudul5t docum5ts to be us$ = ent]+ or rema9+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates unlawfully1 ! disruption ( su* an ent]prise1 or ! prosecution ( an individual describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii7 ( t section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may adju/ ! /atus ( ! ali5 7& ! sp\se1 *ildr51 m>ri$ & unm>ri$ sons & daught]s1 & p>5ts ( ! ali5 if admitt$ "u t section7 to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce if ! ali5 is n describ$ 9 section #bab7;a77#c77;,e74 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may adju/ ! /atus ( a nonimmigrant admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,s77iii7 7& ! sp\se1 *ildr51 m>ri$ & unm>ri$ sons & daught]s1 & p>5ts ( ! nonimmigrant if admitt$ "u t section7 to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce on ! basis ( a recomm5dation ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate or ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t a p]son ^: /atus is adju/$ "u ?is subsection mu/ be protect$1 su* (ficial may take su* lawful action z ! (ficial consid]s necess>y to effect su* protection4 4 #feg4 ,rew>ds program 7a7 ,rew>ds program ,section #bgd 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,rew>ds program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security a program = ! paym5t ( rew>ds to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! rew>ds program %all be design$ to assi/ 9 ! elim9ation ( comm]cial op]ations to produce or sell fraudul5t docum5ts to be us$ = ent]+ or rema9+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates unlawfully & to assi/ 9 ! inve/igation1 prosecution1 or disruption ( a comm]cial ali5 smuggl+ op]ation4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! rew>ds program %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation1 z appropriate1 ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#d7 ,rew>ds au?oriz$ ,9 ! sole discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 su* ,secret>y1 9 consultation1 z appropriate1 ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 may pay a rew>d to any individual :o furni%es in=mation or te/imony lead+ to-- 7,a7 ! arre/ or conviction ( any individual conspir+ or attempt+ to produce or sell fraudul5t docum5ts to be us$ = ent]+ or rema9+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates unlawfully or to commit an act ( comm]cial ali5 smuggl+ involv+ ! transportation ( ali5s2 7,b7 ! arre/ or conviction ( any individual committ+ su* an act2 7,c7 ! arre/ or conviction ( any individual aid+ or abett+ ! commission ( su* an act2 7,d7 ! prev5tion1 fru/ration1 or favorable resolution ( su* an act1 includ+ ! dismantl+ ( an op]ation to produce or sell fraudul5t docum5ts to be us$ = ent]+ or rema9+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or comm]cial ali5 smuggl+ op]ations1 9 :ole or 9 significant "p2 or 7,e7 ! id5tification or location ( an individual :o holds a key lead]%ip position 9 an op]ation to produce or sell fraudul5t docum5ts to be us$ = ent]+ or rema9+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates unlawfully or a comm]cial ali5 smuggl+ op]ation involv+ ! transportation ( ali5s4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 ,am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is p>agraph %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#f7 ,ineligibility ,an (fic] or employee ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or =eign gov]nm5t :o1 :ile 9 p]=mance ( 8 or h] (ficial duties1 furni%es in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 %all n be eligible = a rew>d "u ?is subsection = su* furni%+4 7#g7 ,protection measures ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t an individual :o furni%es in=mation or te/imony describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 or any sp\se1 *ild1 p>5t1 son1 or daught] ( su* an individual1 mu/ be protect$1 su* (ficial may take su* lawful action z ! (ficial consid]s necess>y to effect su* protection4 7#h7 ,limitations & c]tification 7,a7 ,maximum am\nt ,no rew>d "u ?is subsection may exce$ #ajj1jjj1 except z p]sonally au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7,b7 ,approval ,any rew>d "u ?is subsection exce$+ #ej1jjj %all be p]sonally approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7,c7 ,c]tification = paym5t ,any rew>d grant$ "u ?is subsection %all be c]tifi$ = paym5t by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 4 #feh4 ,outrea* program ,section #bgd 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd71 z am5d$ by section #feg1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,outrea* program ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation1 z appropriate1 ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all develop & implem5t an outrea* program to educate ! public 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & abroad ab\t-- 7#a7 ! p5alties =-- 7,a7 br++ 9 & h>bor+ ali5s 9 violation ( ?is section2 & 7,b7 p>ticipat+ 9 a comm]cial op]ation = mak+1 or traffick+ 91 docum5ts to be us$ = ent]+ or rema9+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates unlawfully2 & 7#b7 ! f9ancial rew>ds & o!r inc5tives available = assi/+ 9 ! inve/igation1 disruption1 or prosecution ( a comm]cial smuggl+ op]ation or a comm]cial op]ation = mak+1 or traffick+ 91 docum5ts to be us$ = ent]+ or rema9+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates unlawfully4 4 ,,vii ,employm5t-bas$ immigration #gja4 ,unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practices ,section #bgd;,b 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#e7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ ! p>agraph head+ to read ,prohibition ( intimidation1 retaliation1 or unlawful discrim9ation 9 employm5t2 7,b7 by mov+ ! text d[n & to ! "r #b ems2 7,c7 by ins]t+ be=e su* text ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al4--2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,f$]al labor or employm5t laws ,x is an unfair employm5t practice = any employ] to directly or indirectly ?reat5 any individual ) removal or any o!r adv]se consequ5ces p]ta9+ to t individual's immigration /atus or employm5t b5efits = ! purpose ( intimidat+1 pressur+1 or co]c+ any su* individual n to ex]cise any "r protect$ by ,/ate or ,f$]al labor or employm5t law 7includ+ section #g ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeg771 or = ! purpose ( retaliat+ aga9/ any su* individual = hav+ ex]cis$ or hav+ /at$ an int5tion to ex]cise any su* "r4 7,c7 ,discrim9ation bas$ on immigration /atus ,x is an unfair employm5t practice = any employ]1 except to ! ext5t specifically au?oriz$ or requir$ by law1 to discrim9ate 9 any t]m or condition ( employm5t aga9/ any individual employ$ by su* employ] on ! basis ( su* individual's immigration /atus4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,special ,c\nsel %all n disclose to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or any o!r gov]nm5t ag5cy or employee1 & %all n cause to be publi%$ 9 a mann] t discloses to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or any o!r gov]nm5t ag5cy or employee1 any in=mation obta9$ by ! ,special ,c\nsel 9 any mann] conc]n+ ! immigration /atus ( any individual :o has fil$ a *>ge "u ?is section1 or ! id5tity ( any individual or entity t is a p>ty or witness to a proce$+s br\ght pursuant to su* *>ge4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n rely1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 9 any en=cem5t action or removal proce$+1 ^u any in=mation obta9$ z a result ( ! fil+ or prosecution ( an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice *>ge4 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m ,special ,c\nsel includes individuals =m]ly appo9t$ to ! position ( ,special ,c\nsel & any curr5t or =m] employee ( ! (fice ( ! ,special ,c\nsel4 ,:oev] kn[+ly uses1 publi%es1 or p]mits in=mation to be us$ 9 violation ( ?is p>agraph %all be f9$ n m ?an #aj1jjj44 #gjb4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor task =ce ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all conduct a national /udy ( ,am]ican workplaces to det]m9e ! causes1 ext5t1 circum/ances1 & consequ5ces1 ( exploitation ( undocum5t$ ali5 work]s by _! employ]s4 ,z "p ( ?is /udy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all create a plan = t>get$ review ( ,f$]al labor law en=cem5t 9 indu/ries ) a sub/antial immigrant work=ce1 = ! purpose ( id5tify+1 monitor+1 & det]r+ frequ5t or egregi\s violators ( wage & h\r1 antidiscrim9ation1 ,national ,labor ,relations ,act1 & workplace safety & heal? requirem5ts4 ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all submit to ! ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy & ! ,secret>y's recomm5dations bas$ on ! /udy4 #gjc4 ,recruitm5t ( ,am]ican work]s ,section #bad 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 7#a7 ,no petition to accord employm5t /atus "u ! nonimmigrant classifications describ$ 9 sections #aja7;a77#ae77;,e77iii7 & 7,h7 %all be grant$ 9 ! abs5ce ( an affidavit f ! petition] describ+ ! ef=ts t 7 made to recruit an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce or a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be=e resort+ to a petition to obta9 a =eign employee4 ,! recruitm5t ef=ts mu/ h includ$ sub/antial attempts to f9d employees 9 m9ority communities4 ,recruitm5t ef=ts 9 m9ority communities %\ld include at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+1 if appropriate = ! employm5t be+ adv]tis$3 7,a7 ,adv]tise ! availability ( ! job opportunity = :i* ! employ] is seek+ a work] 9 local newspap]s 9 ! labor m>ket t is likely to be patroniz$ by a pot5tial work] = at lea/ #e consecutive days4 7,b7 ,und]take ef=ts to adv]tise ! availability ( ! job opportunity = :i* ! employ] is seek+ a work] ?r\gh adv]tisem5ts 9 public transportation sy/ems4 7,c7 ,to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by local laws & regulations1 engage 9 recruitm5t activities 9 second>y s*ools1 recreation c5t]s1 community c5t]s1 & o!r places ?r\gh\t ! communities )9 #ej miles ( ! job site t s]ve m9orities4 7#b7 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all impose a #aj p]c5t sur*>ge on all fees collect$ = petitions to accord employm5t /atus & %all use ^! funds to e/abli% an employm5t tra9+ program :i* w include unemploy$ work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o ne$ to be tra9$ or retra9$4 ,! purpose ( ?is program %all be to increase ! numb] ( lawful p]man5t resid5ts & citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o are available = employm5t 9 ! occupations t are ! subjects ( su* petitions4 ,at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! funds g5]at$ by ?is provision mu/ be us$ to tra9 ,am]ican work]s 9 rural & inn]-city areas4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all res]ve & make available to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor a portion ( ! funds collect$ "u ?is p>agraph4 ,su* funds %all be us$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to e/abli% an ,(fice to ,pres]ve ,am]ican ,jobs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 ,! purpose ( ?is (fice %all be to e/abli% policies int5d$ to ensure t employ]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w hire available work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates be=e resort+ to =eign labor1 giv+ sub/antial emphasis to hir+ m9ority work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 ,,viii ,fairness 9 ,removal ,proce$+s #hja4 ,"r to c\nsel ,section #bib 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! matt] aft] ! section designation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,9 any bond1 cu/ody1 det5tion1 or removal proce$+s be=e ! ,attorney ,g5]al & 9 any appeal proce$+s be=e ! ,attorney ,g5]al f any su* proce$+s1 ! p]son conc]n$ %all h ! privilege ( be+ repres5t$ 7at no exp5se to ! gov]nm5t7 by su* c\nsel1 au?oriz$ to practice 9 su* proce$+s1 z he %all *oose4 ,) cons5t ( _! cli5ts1 c\nsel may ent] appe>ances limit$ to bond1 cu/ody1 or o!r specific proce$+s44 #hjb4 ,presumption 9 favor ( )drawal ( application = admission ,section #bce7;a77#d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;a77#d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,)drawal ( application = admission 7,a7 ,presumption 9 favor ( )drawal ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all p]mit an ali5 apply+ = admission to )draw ! application & dep>t imm$iately f ! ,unit$ ,/ates at any "t1 unless an immigration judge has r5d]$ a decision ) respect to ! admissibility ( ! ali51 except t ! ,attorney ,g5]al may d5y p]mission = ! )drawal :5 w>rant$ by unusual circum/ances4 7,b7 ,p]missive )drawal ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 an ali5 apply+ = admission may1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al & at any "t aft] a decision describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph has be5 r5d]$1 be p]mitt$ to )draw ! application & dep>t imm$iately f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #hjc4 ,abs5ces outside ! control ( ! ali5 ,section #aja7;a77#ac77;,c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ac7;,c77 is am5d$ by am5d+ clause 7ii7 to read z foll[s3 7ii7 has be5 abs5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a cont9u\s p]iod 9 excess ( "o ye> unless ! ali5's return 0 imp$$ by em]g5cy or ext5uat+ circum/ances outside ! control ( ! ali51 4 #hjd4 ,re9/atem5t ( removal ord]s aga9/ ali5s illegally re5t]+ ,section #bda7;a77#e7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;a77#e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1 aft] a he>+ by an immigration judge1 aft] ,if2 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 on or aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #aiif1 aft] ali5 has2 7#c7 by /rik+ is re9/at$ & ins]t+ may be deem$ to be re9/at$2 7#d7 by /rik+ & is n subject & all t foll[s ?r\gh "u ?is ,act2 & 7#e7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 subject to reop5+ & review ( ! previ\s ord]4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all preclude an ali5 f apply+ = any relief f removal "u ?is ,act44 #hje4 ,p]man5t application ( ,section #bde7;i7 ,section #bde7;i7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7;i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 :o is ! b5efici>y 7includ+ a sp\se or *ild ( ! pr9cipal ali57 (-- 7i7 a petition = classification "u section #bjd2 or 7ii7 an application = a labor c]tification "u section #bab7;a77#e77;,a72 2 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,c72 & 7#d7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 #hjf4 ,discretion>y waiv] ( inadmissibility bas$ on unlawful pres5ce1 failure to att5d removal proce$+s1 & misrepres5tations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bab7;i7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;i77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may waive ! application ( subp>agraph 7,a77i7 or 7,b71 or clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,c71 ( subsection 7a77#f7 9 ! case ( an immigrant :o is ! p>5t1 sp\se1 *ild1 son1 or daught] ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce1 if x is e/abli%$ to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t ! refusal ( admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( su* immigrant w\ld result 9 h>d%ip to ! immigrant or to su* citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t p>5t1 sp\se1 *ild1 son1 or daught]4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bab7;a77#f7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,waiv] au?oriz$ ,= a provision au?oriz+ ! waiv] ( clause 7i71 see subsection 7i74 2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7i7 aft] ! subp>agraph head+2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,waiv] au?oriz$ ,= a provision au?oriz+ ! waiv] ( clause 7i71 see subsection 7i74 2 & 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77iii71 by ins]t+ or 7ii7 aft] 7i74 #hjg4 ,waiv] ( inadmissibility = m9or crim9al (f5ses ,section #bab7;h7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ (f5se ( simple possession ( #cj grams or less ( m>ijuana & ins]t+ controll$ sub/ance (f5se = :i* ! ali5 0 n inc>c]at$ = a p]iod exce$+ #a ye>2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! f9al two s5t5ces4 #hjh4 ,g5]al waiv] = ali5s previ\sly remov$ & = ! unlawful pres5ce b>s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bab7;d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 = humanit>ian purposes1 to assure family unity1 or :5 x is o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/1 waive ! application ( subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b77i7 ( subsection 7a77#i74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bab7;a77#i77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ clause 7v74 #hji4 ,waiv] ( aggravat$ felony consequ5ces ,section #aja 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 & not)/&+ subsection 7a77#dc71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may treat any conviction t did n result 9 inc>c]ation = m ?an #a ye> z if su* conviction 7 n a conviction = an aggravat$ felony4 ,?is discretion may be ex]cis$ = humanit>ian purposes1 to assure family unity1 or :5 x is o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/4 4 #haj4 ,discretion>y waiv] to admit p]sons 9 unusual circum/ances 7a7 ,new g5]al waiv] ,section #bab7;d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ae7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may1 9 ! discretion ( su* ,secret>y = humanit>ian purposes1 to assure family unity1 or :5 x is o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/1 waive ! application ( subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,g7 ( subsection 7a77#f71 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subsection 7a77#i77;,a71 or subsection 7a77#i77;,b77i71 9 unusual circum/ances4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 an in/ance ( batt]+ or extreme cruelty is deem$ to con/itute unusual circum/ances 9 ! case :]e x is inflict$ on an ali5 7or a *ild ( an ali57 by ! ali5's ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t sp\se1 p>5t1 *ild1 son1 or daught]4 4 7b7 ,waiv] = ali5s previ\sly remov$ 7#a7 ,c]ta9 ali5s previ\sly remov$ ,section #bab7;a77#i77;,a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77;,a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,waiv] au?oriz$ ,= provision au?oriz+ waiv] ( clause 7i7 or 7ii71 see subsection 7d77#ac74 4 7#b7 ,ali5s unlawfully pres5t ,section #bab7;a77#i77;,b77v7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;,a77#i77;,b77v77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7v7 ,waiv] au?oriz$ ,= provision au?oriz+ waiv] ( clause 7i71 see subsection 7d77#ac74 4 #haa4 ,re/oration ( susp5sion ( deportation 7a7 ,cancellation ( removal ,section #bdj;,a7a77#c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;b7a77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 has n be5 convict$ ( an aggravat$ felony = :i* ! s5t5ce impos$ is five ye>s or m4 4 7b7 ,repeal ( rule = t]m9ation ( cont9u\s p]iod 7#a7 ,section #bdj;,a7d77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;b7d77#a77 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;b7a77 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,section #bdj;,a7d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;b7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a7 7z r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 1 unless ! ali5's dep>ture f ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 due to a tempor>y trip abroad requir$ by em]g5cy or ext5uat+ circum/ances outside ! control ( ! ali54 7c7 ,cancellation ( removal & ,adju/m5t = c]ta9 nonp]man5t resid5ts ,section #bdj;,a7b77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;b7b77#a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may cancel removal 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o is inadmissible or deportable f ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! ali5-- 7,a7 has be5 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a cont9u\s p]iod (-- 7i7 #g ye>s imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( application 9 ! case ( an ali5-- 7,i7 :o is deportable on any gr\nd o!r ?an a gr\nd specifi$ 9 clause 7ii77,i72 & 7,,ii7 ^: deportation w\ld1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 result 9 extreme h>d%ip to ! ali5 or ! ali5's sp\se1 *ild1 p>5t1 son1 or daught]1 :o is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 or 7ii7 #aj ye>s imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( application 9 ! case ( an ali5-- 7,i7 :o is deportable = conviction ( an (f5se "u section #bab7;a77#b71 #bcg7;a77#b71 or #bcg7;a77#c72 & 7,,ii7 ^: deportation w\ld1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 result 9 exceptional & extremely unusual h>d%ip to ! ali5 or ! ali5's sp\se1 p>5t1 *ild1 son1 or daught]1 :o is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 & 7,b7 has be5 a p]son ( good moral "* dur+ su* p]iod4 4 7d7 ,elim9ation ( annual limitation ,section #bdj;,a 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e74 ,,ix ,removal ,gr\nds ,bas$ on ,crim9al ,(f5ses #ija4 ,def9ition ( moral turpitude 7a7 ,equitable ,def9ition ( ,moral ,turpitude 7#a7 ,conviction ( c]ta9 crimes ,section #bab7;a77#b77;,a77i7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b77;,a77i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ (1 or :o admits hav+ committ$1 or :o admits committ+ acts :i* con/itute ! ess5tial elem5ts (-- & ins]t+ (--4 7#b7 ,exception ,section #bab7;a77#b77;,a77ii77,,ii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b77;,a77ii77,,ii77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! maximum & all t foll[s ?r\gh su* crime12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #f mon?s & ins]t+ #a ye>4 7b7 ,equitable def9ition ( crimes ( moral turpitude ,section #bcg7;a77#b77;,a77i77,,ii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#b77;,a77i77,,ii77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,,ii7 = :i* ! ali5 has be5 inc>c]at$ = a p]iod exce$+ "o ye>1 4 #ijb4 ,aggravat$ felony def9itions 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,section #aja7;a77#dc7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#dc77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,! t]m aggravat$ felony means-- & ins]t+ ,! t]m aggravat$ felony means a felony t is--4 7b7 ,illicit traffick+ ,section #aja7;a77#dc77;,b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#dc77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,code72 & ins]t+ ,code71 except x does n include simple possession ( a controll$ sub/ance24 7c7 ,crimes ( viol5ce & !ft (f5ses ,subp>agraphs 7,f71 7,g71 7,r71 & 7,s7 ( section #aja7;a77#dc7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#dc77;,f71 7,g71 7,r71 & 7,s77 are ea* am5d$ by /rik+ imprisonm5t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! semicolon & ins]t+ imprisonm5t ( m ?an five ye>s24 7d7 ,corrupt organizations & gambl+ (f5ses ,section #aja7;a77#dc77;,j7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#dc77;,j77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ m ?an five ye>s aft] ! words s5t5ce (4 7e7 ,ali5 smuggl+ ,section #aja7;a77#dc77,n7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aja7;a77#dc77,n77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ committ$ = ! purpose ( comm]cial advantage1 aft] smuggl+712 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end a semicolon4 #ijc4 ,def9itions ( conviction & t]m ( imprisonm5t ,section #aja7;a77#dh7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#dh77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ c\rt & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ c\rt4 ,an adjudication or judgm5t ( guilt t has be5 expung$1 def]r$1 annull$1 invalidat$1 )held1 or vacat$1 an ord] ( probation )\t entry ( judgm5t1 or any simil> disposition %all n be consid]$ a conviction = purposes ( ?is ,act42 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ only aft] deem$ to include2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ c\rt ( law & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ c\rt ( law4 ,any su* ref]5ce %all n be deem$ to include any susp5sion ( ! imposition or execution ( t imprisonm5t or s5t5ce 9 :ole or 9 "p44 7i7 ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 & not)/&+ subsection 7a77#dc71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may treat any conviction t did n result 9 inc>c]ation = m ?an #a ye> z if su* conviction 7 n a conviction = an aggravat$ felony4 4 #ijd4 ,elim9at+ retroactive *anges 9 removal gr\nds 7a7 ,application ( aggravat$ felony def9ition ,! la/ s5t5ce ( section #aja7;a77#dc7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#dc77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,! t]m %all n apply to any (f5se t 0 n cov]$ by ! t]m on ! date on :i* ! (f5se occurr$44 7b7 ,gr\nds ( deportability ,section #bcg 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 an ali5 is n deportable by reason ( committ+ any (f5se t 0 n a gr\nd ( deportability on ! date ! (f5se occurr$4 4 7c7 ,gr\nds ( inadmissibility ,section #bab 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7u7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 an ali5 is n inadmissible by reason ( committ+ any (f5se t 0 n a gr\nd ( inadmissibility on ! date ! (f5se occurr$4 4 #ije4 ,elim9at+ unfair retroactive *anges 9 removal rules = p]sons previ\sly remov$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% a process by :i* an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 may apply = reop5+ a proce$+ s z to seek relief f exclusion1 deportation1 or removal "u section #bab7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;c771 z su* section 0 9 effect prior to ! enactm5t ( ! ,antit]rorism & ,effective ,dea? ,p5alty ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-acb71 or section #bdj;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;b71 z am5d$ by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,ali5 describ$ ,an ali5 ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 is an ali5 :o receiv$ a f9al ord] ( exclusion1 deportation1 or removal1 or a decision on a petition = review or petition = habeas corpus1 on or aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #aiif1 & :o 0-- 7#a7 exclud$1 deport$1 or remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates by reason ( hav+ committ$ a crim9al (f5se t 0 n a basis = removal1 exclusion1 or deportation on ! date on :i* ! (f5se 0 committ$2 7#b7 exclud$1 deport$1 or remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates by reason ( hav+ committ$ a crim9al (f5se t is n a basis = removal1 exclusion1 or deportation on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7#c7 exclud$1 deport$1 or remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates by reason ( hav+ committ$ a crim9al (f5se prior to ,april #bd1 #aiif1 = :i* !re 0 relief f exclusion1 deportation1 or removal available prior to su* date4 7c7 ,p>ole ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion1 ex]cise ! p>ole au?ority "u section #bab7;d77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e77;,a77 = ! purpose ( p]mitt+ ali5s exclud$1 deport$1 or remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to p>ticipate 9 ! process e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 if ! ali5 e/abli%es prima facie eligibility = ! relief4 ,x ,div]sity ,visas #ajja4 ,increase 9 worldwide level ( div]sity immigrants ,section #bja7;e7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ee1jjj & ins]t+ #aaj1jjj4 ,,xi ,haitian ,p>ity #aaja4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = ,haitians 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( title ,,ii 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee et seq471 z am5d$ by section #bjb1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bde;,c ! foll[+3 #bde;,d4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ( c]ta9 ,haitian nationals ,not)/&+ ! provisions ( section #bde7;c71 ! /atus ( any ali5 :o is a national or citiz5 ( ,haiti1 & :o has be5 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ "o ye>1 may be adju/$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion & "u su* regulations z ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 if ! ali5 makes an application = su* adju/m5t & ! ali5 is eligible to receive an immigrant visa & is admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce4 ,^u approval ( su* an application = adju/m5t ( /atus1 ! ,secret>y %all create a record ( ! ali5's admission = p]man5t resid5ce z ( a date #cj mon?s prior to ! fil+ ( su* an application or ! date ( ! ali5's la/ arrival into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i*ev] date is lat]4 ,! provisions ( ?is ,act %all be applicable to ! sp\se & *ild ( any ali5 describ$ 9 ?is section1 reg>dless ( _! citiz5%ip & place ( bir?1 if ! sp\se or *ild is resid+ ) su* ali5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts z am5d$ by section #bjb1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bde;,c ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bde;,d4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ( c]ta9 ,haitian nationals4 4 7c7 ,sunset ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all cease to be effective on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aajb4 ,limitation on bond discretion ,section #bcf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,ex]cise ( au?ority = arre/1 det5tion1 & release ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ex]cise ! discretion af=d$ "u subsection 7a7 on a case-by-case basis4 ,if bond is to be d5i$ on ! gr\nd t ! ali5's release w\ld give rise to adv]se consequ5ces = national security or national immigration policy1 ! f9d+ ( su* adv]se consequ5ces %all be bas$ on circum/ances p]ta9+ to ! individual ali5 ^: release is be+ consid]$4 4 #aajc4 ,elim9ation ( m&atory det5tion 9 exp$it$ removal proce$+s ,section #bce7;b77#a77;,b77iii77,,iv7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b77iii77,,iv77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,,iv7 ,det5tion ,ali5s subject to ! proc$ures "u ?is clause %all be deta9$ 9 accordance ) section #bcf4 4 #aajd4 ,am5dm5ts to ,haitian & ,immigrant ,fairness ,act ( #aiih 7a7 ,gr\nd = inadmissibility = docum5t fraud does n apply ,! ,haitian ,refugee ,immigration ,fairness ,act ( #aiih 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee note7 is am5d$ 9 subsections 7a77#a77;,b7 & 7d77#a77;,d7 ( section #ijb by ins]t+ 7#f77;,c77i71 aft] 7#f77;,a714 7b7 ,det]m9ations ) respect to *ildr5 ,section #ijb7;d7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,det]m9ations ) respect to *ildr5 7,a7 ,use ( application fil+ date ,det]m9ations made "u ?is subsection z to :e!r an individual is a *ild ( a p>5t %all be made us+ ! age & /atus ( ! individual on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,application submission by p>5t ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 an application "u ?is subsection fil$ bas$ on /atus z a *ild may be fil$ = ! b5efit ( su* *ild by a p>5t or gu>dian ( ! *ild1 if ! *ild is physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on su* fil+ date4 4 #aaje4 ,new applications & motions to reop5 7a7 ,new applications ,not)/&+ section #ijb7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,haitian & ,immigrant ,fairness ,act ( #aiih 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee note71 an ali5 :o is eligible = adju/m5t ( /atus "u su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #hjd ( ?is ,act1 may submit an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u su* ,act n lat] ?an ! lat] (-- 7#a7 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* f9al regulations implem5t+ section #hjd are promulgat$4 7b7 ,motions ,to reop5 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% proc$ures = ! reop5+ & reconsid]ation ( applications = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ! ,haitian ,refugee ,immigration ,fairness ,act ( #aiih t are affect$ by ! am5dm5ts made by section #aajd ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,relation%ip ( application to c]ta9 ord]s ,section #ijb7;a77#c7 ( ! ,haitian & ,immigrant ,fairness ,act ( #aiih 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee note7 %all apply to an ali5 pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o has be5 ord]$ exclud$1 deport$1 remov$1 or ord]$ to dep>t volunt>ily1 & :o files an application "u subsection 7a71 or a motion "u subsection 7b71 9 ! same mann] z su* section #ijb7;a77#c7 appli$ to ali5s fil+ applications = adju/m5t ( /atus "u su* ,act be=e ,april #a1 #bjjj4 #aajf4 ,tempor>y protect$ /atus = ,haitians ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %\ld be m lib]al ) respect to ,haiti 9 decid+ :e!r to designate t c\ntry = tempor>y protect$ /atus "u section #bdd7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed7;b77#a77;,a774 ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t ?is decision has sometimes be5 made )\t due reg>d to ! s]i\s ?reat to p]sonal safety t results f s5d+ ,haitians back to ,haiti dur+ a p]iod ( ongo+ arm$ conflict 9 t c\ntry4 ,,xii ,fairness 9 asylum & refugee proce$+s #abja4 ,refugee /atus = unm>ri$ sons & daught]s ( refugees ,section #bjg7;c77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,:5 w>rant$ by unusual circum/ances or to pres]ve family unity1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may1 9 ! ,attorney ,g5]al's discretion1 consid] an unm>ri$ son or daught] ( a refugee to be a *ild ( ! refugee = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 4 #abjb4 ,asylee /atus = unm>ri$ sons & daught]s ( asylees ,section #bjh7;b77#c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,:5 w>rant$ by unusual circum/ances or to pres]ve family unity1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion1 consid] an unm>ri$ son or daught] ( an ali5 :o is grant$ asylum "u ?is subsection to be a *ild ( ! ali5 = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 4 #abjc4 ,elim9ation ( arbitr>y "t limits on asylum applications ,section #bjh7;a77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 7,d71 & ins]t+ 7,c712 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,b712 7,b7 by /rik+ ei!r2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ asylum or extraord9>y & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ asylum42 & 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 respectively4 #abjd4 ,g5d]-bas$ p]secution 7a7 ,treatm5t z refugee ,section #aja7;a77#db7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#db77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,= purposes ( det]m9ations "u ?is ,act1 a p]son :o e/abli%es t he or %e suff]$ p]secution 9 ! pa/1 or has a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution1 on acc\nt ( g5d] %all be consid]$ to h suff]$ p]secution1 or to h a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution1 on acc\nt ( memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p4 4 7b7 ,re/riction on removal to c\ntry :]e ali5 w\ld be ?reat5$ ,section #bda7;b77#c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;b77#c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,g5d]-bas$ p]secution ,= purposes ( det]m9ations "u ?is p>agraph1 an ali5 :o e/abli%es t ! ali5's life or fre$om w\ld be ?reat5$ 9 a c\ntry on acc\nt ( g5d] %all be consid]$ to h e/abli%$ t ! ali5's life or fre$om w\ld be ?reat5$ 9 t c\ntry on acc\nt ( memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p4 4 ,,xiii ,tempor>y protect$ /atus #acja4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = c]ta9 recipi5ts ( tempor>y protect$ /atus 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bde 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 7#a7 ,if1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,homel& ,security ,dep>tm5t1 a p]son grant$ tempor>y protect$ /atus "u section #bdd-- 7,a7 has be5 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 t /atus = a cont9u\s p]iod ( at lea/ #e ye>s2 7,b7 has at all times be5 a p]son ( good moral "*2 7,c7 has nev] be5 convict$ ( a crim9al (f5se 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o is #ah ye>s ( age or old]1 b :o is n ov] ! age ( #fe1 has successfully complet$ a c\rse on read+1 writ+1 & speak+ words 9 ord9>y usage 9 ! ,engli% language1 unless unable to d s on acc\nt ( physical or developm5tal disability or m5tal impairm5t2 7,e7 9 ! case ( an ali5 #ah ye>s ( age or old]1 has accept$ ! values & cultural life ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,f7 9 ! case ( an ali5 #ah ye>s ( age or old]1 has p]=m$ at lea/ #dj h\rs ( community s]vice2 ! ,secret>y may adju/ ! /atus ( ! ali5 to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 7#b7 ,an ali5 %all n be consid]$ to h fail$ to ma9ta9 a cont9u\s pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = purposes ( subsection 7a77#a7 by virtue ( brief1 casual1 & innoc5t abs5ces f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 7,a7 ,! ali5 %all e/abli% t ! ali5 is admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z immigrant1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,! provisions ( p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f77;,a71 7#f77;,b71 7#f77;,c71 7#f77;,f71 7#f77;,g71 7#g77;,a71 7#i77;,b71 & 7#i77;,c77i77,i7 ( section #bab7;a7 %all n apply 9 ! det]m9ation ( an ali5's admissibility "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,:5 an ali5 is grant$ lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus "u ?is subsection1 ! numb] ( immigrant visas au?oriz$ to be issu$ "u any provision ( ?is ,act %all n be r$uc$4 ,! num]ical limitations ( sections #bja & #bjb %all n apply to adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section4 7#e7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may t]m9ate removal proce$+s )\t prejudice p5d+ ! outcome ( an ali5's application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section on ! basis ( a prima facie %[+ ( eligibility = relief "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,limitation on consid]ation 9 ! ,s5ate ( legislation adju/+ /atus ,section #bdd 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7h7 & r$esignat+ subsection 7i7 z subsection 7h74 #acjb4 ,=eign ,/ate designations ,section #bdd7;b77#a77;,c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7b77#a77;,c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,attorney ,g5]al f9ds t !re exi/ extraord9>y & tempor>y conditions 9 ! =eign /ate t prev5t ali5s :o are nationals ( ! /ate f return+ to ! /ate 9 safety1 & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security f9ds t extraord9>y & tempor>y conditions 9 ! =eign /ate make return+ ali5s to ! /ate undesirable = humanit>ian reasons14 ,,xiv ,miscellane\s provisions #adja4 ,naturalization provisions 7a7 ,physical pres5ce requirem5t ,section #caf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adbg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,:5 w>rant$ by extraord9>y circum/ances1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may r$uce1 by n m ?an #ij days1 ! physical pres5ce requirem5t describ$ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce4 4 7b7 ,abs5ces f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #caf7;b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adbg7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ "o ye> & ins]t+ #ah mon?s2 & 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ cont9u\s p]iod ( "o ye> & ins]t+ cont9u\s p]iod ( #ah mon?s4 #adjb4 ,prev5t+ inappropriate ,/ate & local gov]nm5t involvem5t 9 ! en=cem5t ( civil immigration provisions "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7a7 ,elim9ation ( ban on ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts f prev5t+ communications ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fdb ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acgc7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,v]ification ( eligibility = ,f$]al public b5efits ,section #dcb ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afdb7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,elim9ation ( au?ority ,to p]mit ,/ate p]sonnel ,to c>ry out immigration (fic] functions ,section #bhg7;g7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aceg7;g77 is repeal$4 #adjc4 ,nonimmigrant category = fa%ion models 7a7 ,elim9ation ( ,h-#a;,b classification = fa%ion models ,section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or z a fa%ion model2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ or1 9 ! case ( a fa%ion model1 is ( di/+ui%$ m]it & ability4 7b7 ,new classification ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,o7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,o77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ clause 7i7 or 7ii7 & ins]t+ clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 & by r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7iv72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+ new clause3 7iii7 is a fa%ion model :o is ( di/+ui%$ m]it & ability & :o is seek+ to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates tempor>ily to p]=m fa%ion model+ s]vices t involve ev5ts or productions :i* h a di/+ui%$ reputation or t are p]=m$ = an organization or e/abli%m5t t has a di/+ui%$ reputation =1 or a record (1 utiliz+ prom95t model+ tal5t2 or 4 7c7 ,effective date & implem5tation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,regulations1 guidel9es1 & prec$5ts ,! regulations1 guidel9es1 & prec$5ts 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act = ! adjudication ( petitions = fa%ion models "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b77 %all be appli$ to petitions = fa%ion model "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,o77iii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,o77iii771 z add$ by ?is section1 except t ! duration ( /atus approvals %all be bas$ on regulations applicable to o!r occupations "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,o7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,o774 7#c7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all be con/ru$ z prev5t+ an ali5 :o is a fa%ion model f obta9+ nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,o77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,o77i77 if su* ali5 is o!rwise qualifi$ = su* /atus4 7#d7 ,treatm5t ( p5d+ petitions ,petitions fil$ on behalf ( fa%ion models "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b77 t are p5d+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be treat$ z if !y _h be5 fil$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,o77iii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,o77iii771 z add$ by ?is section4 7#e7 ,visa validity p]iod ,! validity p]iod = visas issu$ to b5efici>ies ( petitions fil$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,o77iii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,o77iii77 %all be = ! full p]iod ( approval not)/&+ ! reciprocity validity p]iods t w\ld o!rwise be applicable4