,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #ca #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bfdj ,report ,no4 #aah-dg1 ,"p ,i ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #ag1 #bjbc,mr4 ,mc,clintock 7= himself & ,mr4 ,biggs7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ways & ,means1 ,education & ! ,work=ce1 & ,homel& ,security1 = 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$ ,may #e1 #bjbc;,additional sponsor3 ,mrs4 ,lesko ,may #e1 #bjbc,report$ f ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,may #e1 #bjbc ,committees on ,ways & ,means1 ,education & ! ,work=ce1 & ,homel& ,security dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be printed,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,april #ag1 #bjbc ,a ,,bill ,to provide = re=m ( ! asylum sy/em & protection ( ! bord]4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,bord] ,security & ,en=cem5t ,act ( #bjbc4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,asylum ,re=m & ,bord] ,protection,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ajb4 ,safe ?ird c\ntry4,sec4 #ajc4 ,cr$ible fe> int]views4,sec4 #ajd4 ,cl>ification ( asylum eligibility4,sec4 #aje4 ,exceptions4,sec4 #ajf4 ,employm5t au?orization4,sec4 #ajg4 ,asylum fees4,sec4 #ajh4 ,rules = det]m9+ asylum eligibility4,sec4 #aji4 ,firm resettlem5t4,sec4 #aaj4 ,notice conc]n+ frivol\s asylum applications4,sec4 #aaa4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts4,sec4 #aab4 ,requirem5t = proc$ures relat+ to c]ta9 asylum applications4,title ,,ii--,bord] ,safety & ,migrant ,protection,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #bjb4 ,inspection ( applicants = admission4,sec4 #bjc4 ,op]ational det5tion facilities4,title ,,iii--,ensur+ ,unit$ ,families at ! ,border,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #cjb4 ,cl>ification ( /&>ds = family det5tion4,title ,,iv--,protection ( ,children,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #djb4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #djc4 ,repatriation ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54,sec4 #djd4 ,special immigrant juv5ile /atus = immigrants unable to reunite ) ei!r p>5t4,sec4 #dje4 ,rule ( con/ruction4,title ,v--,visa ,ov]/ays ,penalties,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ejb4 ,exp&$ p5alties = illegal entry or pres5ce4,title ,,vi--,immigration ,p>ole ,reform,sec4 #fja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #fjb4 ,immigration p>ole re=m4,sec4 #fjc4 ,implem5tation4,sec4 #fjd4 ,cause ( action4,sec4 #fje4 ,sev]ability4,title ,,vii--,legal ,workforce,sec4 #gja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #gjb4 ,employm5t eligibility v]ification process4,sec4 #gjc4 ,employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em4,sec4 #gjd4 ,recruitm5t1 ref]ral1 & cont9uation ( employm5t4,sec4 #gje4 ,good fai? def5se4,sec4 #gjf4 ,preemption & ,/ates' rights4,sec4 #gjg4 ,repeal4,sec4 #gjh4 ,p5alties4,sec4 #gji4 ,fraud & misuse ( docum5ts4,sec4 #gaj4 ,protection ( ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration programs4,sec4 #gaa4 ,fraud prev5tion4,sec4 #gab4 ,use ( employm5t eligibility v]ification photo tool4,sec4 #gac4 ,id5tity au!ntication employm5t eligibility v]ification pilot programs4,sec4 #gad4 ,inspector ,g5]al audits4,sec4 #gae4 ,agriculture ,work=ce ,/udy4,sec4 #gaf4 ,repeal+ regulations4 ,i ,asylum ,re=m & ,bord] ,protection #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,asylum ,re=m & ,bord] ,protection ,act ( #bjbc4 #ajb4 ,safe ?ird c\ntry ,section #bjh7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;a77#b77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es & ins]t+ if ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es--2 7#b7 by /rik+ t ! ali5 may be remov$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 t ! ali5 may be remov$ 2 7#c7 by /rik+ 1 pursuant to a bilat]al or multilat]al agreem5t1 to & ins]t+ to2 7#d7 by ins]t+ or ! ,secret>y1 on a case by case basis1 be=e f9ds t2 7#e7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 t ! ali5 ent]$1 attempt$ to ent]1 or arriv$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] transit+ ?r\gh at lea/ "o c\ntry outside ! ali5's c\ntry ( citiz5%ip1 nationality1 or la/ lawful habitual resid5ce en r\te to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 unless-- 7,i7 ! ali5 demon/rates t he or %e appli$ = protection f p]secution or torture 9 at lea/ "o c\ntry outside ! ali5's c\ntry ( citiz5%ip1 nationality1 or la/ lawful habitual resid5ce ?r\gh :i* ! ali5 transit$ en r\te to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ali5 receiv$ a f9al judgm5t d5y+ ! ali5 protection 9 ea* c\ntry2 7,,ii7 ! ali5 demon/rates t he or %e 0 a victim ( a sev]e =m ( traffick+ 9 :i* a comm]cial sex act 0 induc$ by =ce1 fraud1 or co]cion1 or 9 :i* ! p]son induc$ to p]=m su* act 0 "u ! age ( #ah ye>s2 or 9 :i* ! traffick+ includ$ ! recruitm5t1 h>bor+1 transportation1 provision1 or obta9+ ( a p]son = labor or s]vices ?r\gh ! use ( =ce1 fraud1 or co]cion = ! purpose ( subjection to involunt>y s]vitude1 peonage1 debt bondage1 or slav]y1 & 0 unable to apply = protection f p]secution 9 ea* c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ! ali5 transit$ en r\te to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a result ( su* sev]e =m ( traffick+2 or 7,,iii7 ! only c\ntries ?r\gh :i* ! ali5 transit$ en r\te to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 71 at ! "t ( ! transit1 n p>ties to ! #aiea ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 ! #aifg ,protocol ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 or ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t4 4 #ajc4 ,cr$ible fe> int]views ,section #bce7;b77#a77;,b77v7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b77v77 is am5d$ by /rik+ !re is a significant possibility & all t foll[s1 & ins]t+ 1 tak+ into acc\nt ! cr$ibility ( ! /atem5ts made by ! ali5 9 support ( ! ali5's claim1 z det]m9$ pursuant to section #bjh7;b77#a77;,b77iii71 & su* o!r facts z are kn[n to ! (fic]1 ! ali5 m likely ?an n c\ld e/abli% eligibility = asylum "u section #bjh1 & x is m likely ?an n t ! /atem5ts made by1 & on behalf (1 ! ali5 9 support ( ! ali5's claim are true44 #ajd4 ,cl>ification ( asylum eligibility 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjh7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aja7;a77#db77;,a7 ! foll[+3 79 accordance ) ! rules set =? 9 ?is section71 & is eligible to apply = asylum "u subsection 7a74 7b7 ,place ( arrival ,section #bjh7;a77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or :o arrives 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7:e!r or n at a designat$ port ( arrival & includ+ an ali5 :o is br\ght to ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] hav+ be5 int]dict$ 9 int]national or ,unit$ ,/ates wat]s712 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ,unit$ ,/ates ! foll[+3 & has arriv$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates at a port ( entry 7includ+ an ali5 :o is br\ght to ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] hav+ be5 int]dict$ 9 int]national or ,unit$ ,/ates wat]s714 #aje4 ,exceptions ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #bjh7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to an ali5 if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t-- 7i7 ! ali5 ord]$1 incit$1 assi/$1 or o!rwise p>ticipat$ 9 ! p]secution ( any p]son on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion2 7ii7 ! ali5 has be5 convict$ ( any felony "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 or local law2 7iii7 ! ali5 has be5 convict$ ( any misdemeanor (f5se "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 or local law involv+-- 7,i7 ! unlawful possession or use ( an id5tification docum5t1 au!ntication feature1 or false id5tification docum5t 7z ^? t]ms & phrases are def9$ 9 ! jurisdiction :]e ! conviction occurr$71 unless ! ali5 c e/abli% t ! conviction result$ f circum/ances %[+ t-- 7aa7 ! docum5t or feature 0 pres5t$ be=e bo>d+ a common c>ri]2 7bb7 ! docum5t or feature relat$ to ! ali5's eligibility to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7cc7 ! ali5 us$ ! docum5t or feature to dep>t a c\ntry :]e9 ! ali5 has claim$ a fe> ( p]secution2 & 7dd7 ! ali5 claim$ a fe> ( p]secution )\t delay ^u pres5t+ himself or h]self to an immigration (fic] ^u arrival at a ,unit$ ,/ates port ( entry2 7,,ii7 ! unlawful receipt ( a ,f$]al public b5efit 7z def9$ 9 section #dja7;c7 ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afaa7;c7771 f a ,f$]al entity1 or ! unlawful receipt ( simil> public b5efits f a ,/ate1 tribal1 or local entity2 or 7,,iii7 possession or traffick+ ( a controll$ sub/ance or controll$ sub/ance p>aph]nalia1 z ^? phrases are def9$ "u ! law ( ! jurisdiction :]e ! conviction occurr$1 o!r ?an a s+le (f5se involv+ possession = "o's own use ( #cj grams or less ( m>ijuana 7z m>ijuana is def9$ "u ! law ( ! jurisdiction :]e ! conviction occurr$72 7iv7 ! ali5 has be5 convict$ ( an (f5se aris+ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#b7 ( section #bgd7;a71 or "u section #bgf2 7v7 ! ali5 has be5 convict$ ( a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 or local crime t ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security kn[s1 or has reason to believe1 0 committ$ 9 support1 promotion1 or fur!rance ( ! activity ( a crim9al /reet gang 7z def9$ "u ! law ( ! jurisdiction :]e ! conviction occurr$ or 9 section #eba7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7vi7 ! ali5 has be5 convict$ ( an (f5se = driv+ :ile intoxicat$ or impair$1 z ^? t]ms are def9$ "u ! law ( ! jurisdiction :]e ! conviction occurr$ 7includ+ a conviction = driv+ :ile "u ! influ5ce ( or impair$ by alcohol or drugs71 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! conviction is classifi$ z a misdemeanor or felony "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 or local law1 9 :i* su* intoxicat$ or impair$ driv+ 0 a cause ( s]i\s bodily injury or dea? ( ano!r p]son2 7vii7 ! ali5 has be5 convict$ ( m ?an "o (f5se = driv+ :ile intoxicat$ or impair$1 z ^? t]ms are def9$ "u ! law ( ! jurisdiction :]e ! conviction occurr$ 7includ+ a conviction = driv+ :ile "u ! influ5ce ( or impair$ by alcohol or drugs71 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! conviction is classifi$ z a misdemeanor or felony "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 or local law2 7viii7 ! ali5 has be5 convict$ ( a crime-- 7,i7 t involves conduct am\nt+ to a crime ( /alk+2 7,,ii7 ( *ild abuse1 *ild neglect1 or *ild ab&onm5t2 or 7,,iii7 t involves conduct am\nt+ to a dome/ic assault or batt]y (f5se1 includ+-- 7aa7 a misdemeanor crime ( dome/ic viol5ce1 z describ$ 9 section #iba7;a77#cc7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7bb7 a crime ( dome/ic viol5ce1 z describ$ 9 section #djjjb7;a77#ab7 ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;a77#ab772 or 7cc7 any crime bas$ on conduct 9 :i* ! ali5 h>ass$1 co]c$1 intimidat$1 volunt>ily or recklessly us$ 7or ?reat5$ to use7 =ce or viol5ce aga9/1 or inflict$ physical injury or physical pa91 h[ev] slight1 ^u a p]son-- 7,,aa7 :o is a curr5t or =m] sp\se ( ! ali52 7,,bb7 ) :om ! ali5 %>es a *ild2 7,,cc7 :o is cohabitat+ )1 or :o has cohabitat$ )1 ! ali5 z a sp\se2 7,,dd7 :o is simil>ly situat$ to a sp\se ( ! ali5 "u ! dome/ic or family viol5ce laws ( ! jurisdiction :]e ! (f5se occurr$2 or 7,,ee7 :o is protect$ f t ali5's acts "u ! dome/ic or family viol5ce laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( any ,/ate1 tribal gov]nm5t1 or unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7ix7 ! ali5 has engag$ 9 acts ( batt]y or extreme cruelty ^u a p]son & ! p]son-- 7,i7 is a curr5t or =m] sp\se ( ! ali52 7,,ii7 %>es a *ild ) ! ali52 7,,iii7 cohabitates or has cohabitat$ ) ! ali5 z a sp\se2 7,,iv7 is simil>ly situat$ to a sp\se ( ! ali5 "u ! dome/ic or family viol5ce laws ( ! jurisdiction :]e ! (f5se occurr$2 or 7,v7 is protect$ f t ali5's acts "u ! dome/ic or family viol5ce laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( any ,/ate1 tribal gov]nm5t1 or unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7x7 ! ali51 hav+ be5 convict$ by a f9al judgm5t ( a p>ticul>ly s]i\s crime1 con/itutes a dang] to ! community ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7xi7 !re are s]i\s reasons = believ+ t ! ali5 has committ$ a s]i\s nonpolitical crime outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates prior to ! arrival ( ! ali5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7xii7 !re are reasonable gr\nds = reg>d+ ! ali5 z a dang] to ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7xiii7 ! ali5 is describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 7,,iv71 or 7,,vi7 ( section #bab7;a77#c77;,b77i7 or section #bcg7;a77#d77;,b7 7relat+ to t]rori/ activity71 unless1 9 ! case only ( an ali5 inadmissible "u subclause 7,,iv7 ( section #bab7;a77#c77;,b77i71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es1 9 ! ,secret>y's or ! ,attorney ,g5]al's discretion1 t !re are n reasonable gr\nds = reg>d+ ! ali5 z a dang] to ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7xiv7 ! ali5 0 firmly resettl$ 9 ano!r c\ntry prior to arriv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7xv7 !re are reasonable gr\nds = conclud+ ! ali5 c\ld avoid p]secution by relocat+ to ano!r "p ( ! ali5's c\ntry ( nationality or1 9 ! case ( an ali5 hav+ no nationality1 ano!r "p ( ! ali5's c\ntry ( la/ habitual resid5ce4 7,b7 ,special rules 7i7 ,p>ticul>ly s]i\s crime2 s]i\s nonpolitical crime outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77x71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 _! discretion1 may det]m9e t a conviction con/itutes a p>ticul>ly s]i\s crime bas$ on-- 7aa7 ! nature ( ! conviction2 7bb7 ! type ( s5t5ce impos$2 or 7cc7 ! circum/ances & und]ly+ facts ( ! conviction4 7,,ii7 ,det]m9ation ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may consid] all reliable in=mation & is n limit$ to facts f\nd by ! crim9al c\rt or provid$ 9 ! und]ly+ record ( conviction4 7,,iii7 ,treatm5t ( felonies ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u subclause 7,i71 an ali5 :o has be5 convict$ ( a felony 7z def9$ "u ?is section7 or an aggravat$ felony 7z def9$ "u section #aja7;a77#dc771 %all be consid]$ to h be5 convict$ ( a p>ticul>ly s]i\s crime4 7,,iv7 ,int]pol ,r$ ,notice ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a77xi71 an ,int]pol ,r$ ,notice may con/itute reliable evid5ce t ! ali5 has committ$ a s]i\s nonpolitical crime outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,crimes & exceptions 7,i7 ,driv+ :ile intoxicat$ or impair$ ,a f9d+ "u subp>agraph 7,a77vi7 does n require ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to f9d ! fir/ conviction = driv+ :ile intoxicat$ or impair$ 7includ+ a conviction = driv+ :ile "u ! influ5ce ( or impair$ by alcohol or drugs7 z a pr$icate (f5se4 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al or ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ne$ only make a factual det]m9ation t ! ali5 previ\sly 0 convict$ = driv+ :ile intoxicat$ or impair$ z ^? t]ms are def9$ "u ! jurisdiction :]e ! conviction occurr$ 7includ+ a conviction = driv+ :ile "u ! influ5ce ( or impair$ by alcohol or drugs74 7,,ii7 ,/alk+ & o!r crimes ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a77viii71 includ+ det]m9+ ! exi/5ce ( a dome/ic relation%ip betwe5 ! ali5 & ! victim1 ! und]ly+ conduct ( ! crime may be consid]$1 & ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security is n limit$ to facts f\nd by ! crim9al c\rt or provid$ 9 ! und]ly+ record ( conviction4 7,,iii7 ,batt]y or extreme cruelty ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a77ix71 ! phrase batt]y or extreme cruelty includes-- 7aa7 any act or ?reat5$ act ( viol5ce1 includ+ any =ceful det5tion1 :i* results or ?reat5s to result 9 physical or m5tal injury2 7bb7 psy*ological or sexual abuse or exploitation1 includ+ rape1 mole/ation1 ince/1 or =c$ pro/itution1 %all be consid]$ acts ( viol5ce2 & 7cc7 o!r abusive acts1 includ+ acts t1 9 & ( !mselves1 may n initially appe> viol5t1 b t are a "p ( an ov]all patt]n ( viol5ce4 7,,iv7 ,exception = victims ( dome/ic viol5ce ,an ali5 :o 0 convict$ ( an (f5se describ$ 9 clause 7viii7 or 7ix7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 is n ineligible = asylum on t basis if ! ali5 satisfies ! crit]ia "u section #bcg7;a77#g77;,a74 7,c7 ,specific circum/ances ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to an ali5 ^: claim is bas$ on-- 7i7 p]sonal animus or retribution1 includ+ p]sonal animus 9 :i* ! alleg$ p]secutor has n t>get$1 or manife/$ an animus aga9/1 o!r memb]s ( an alleg$ p>ticul> social gr\p 9 addition to ! memb] :o has rais$ ! claim at issue2 7ii7 ! applicant's g5]aliz$ disapproval (1 disagreem5t )1 or opposition to crim9al1 t]rori/1 gang1 gu]illa1 or o!r non-/ate organizations abs5t expressive behavior 9 fur!rance ( a discrete cause aga9/ su* organizations relat$ to control ( a ,/ate or expressive behavior t is anti!tical to ! ,/ate or a legal unit ( ! ,/ate2 7iii7 ! applicant's resi/ance to recruitm5t or co]cion by gu]rilla1 crim9al1 gang1 t]rori/1 or o!r non-/ate organizations2 7iv7 ! t>get+ ( ! applicant = crim9al activity = f9ancial ga9 bas$ on weal? or afflu5ce or p]ceptions ( weal? or afflu5ce2 7v7 ! applicant's crim9al activity2 or 7vi7 ! applicant's p]ceiv$1 pa/ or pres5t1 gang affiliation4 7,d7 ,def9itions & cl>ifications 7i7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph3 7,i7 ,felony ,! t]m felony means-- 7aa7 any crime def9$ z a felony by ! relevant jurisdiction 7,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 or local7 ( conviction2 or 7bb7 any crime puni%able by m ?an "o ye> ( imprisonm5t4 7,,ii7 ,misdemeanor ,! t]m misdemeanor means-- 7aa7 any crime def9$ z a misdemeanor by ! relevant jurisdiction 7,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 or local7 ( conviction2 or 7bb7 any crime n puni%able by m ?an "o ye> ( imprisonm5t4 7ii7 ,cl>ifications 7,i7 ,con/ruction ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 :e!r any activity or conviction also may con/itute a basis = removal is immat]ial to a det]m9ation ( asylum eligibility4 7,,ii7 ,attempt1 conspiracy1 or solicitation ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 all ref]5ces to a crim9al (f5se or crim9al conviction %all be deem$ to include any attempt1 conspiracy1 or solicitation to commit ! (f5se or any o!r in*oate =m ( ! (f5se4 7,,iii7 ,effect ( c]ta9 ord]s 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,no ord] vacat+ a conviction1 modify+ a s5t5ce1 cl>ify+ a s5t5ce1 or o!rwise alt]+ a conviction or s5t5ce %all h any effect "u ?is p>agraph unless ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es t-- 7,,aa7 ! c\rt issu+ ! ord] _h jurisdiction & au?ority to d s2 & 7,,bb7 ! ord] 0 n ent]$ = rehabilitative purposes or = purposes ( ameliorat+ ! immigration consequ5ces ( ! conviction or s5t5ce4 7bb7 ,ameliorat+ immigration consequ5ces ,= purposes ( item 7aa77,,bb71 ! ord] %all be presum$ to be = ! purpose ( ameliorat+ immigration consequ5ces if-- 7,,aa7 ! ord] 0 ent]$ aft] ! initiation ( any proce$+ to remove ! ali5 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,bb7 ! ali5 mov$ = ! ord] m ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! orig9al ord] ( conviction or s5t5c+1 :i*ev] is lat]4 7cc7 ,au?ority ( immigration judge ,an immigration judge is n limit$ to consid]ation only ( mat]ial includ$ 9 any ord] vacat+ a conviction1 modify+ a s5t5ce1 or cl>ify+ a s5t5ce to det]m9e :e!r su* ord] %\ld be giv5 any effect "u ?is p>agraph1 b may consid] su* additional in=mation z ! immigration judge det]m9es appropriate4 7,e7 ,additional limitations ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may by regulation e/abli% additional limitations & conditions1 consi/5t ) ?is section1 "u :i* an ali5 %all be ineligible = asylum "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,f7 ,no judicial review ,!re %all be no judicial review ( a det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u subp>agraph 7,a77xiii74 4 #ajf4 ,employm5t au?orization ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #bjh7;d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,employm5t au?orization 7,a7 ,au?orization p]mitt$ ,an applicant = asylum is n entitl$ to employm5t au?orization1 b su* au?orization may be provid$ "u regulation by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 ,an applicant :o is n o!rwise eligible = employm5t au?orization %all n be grant$ su* au?orization prior to ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( fil+ ( ! application = asylum4 7,b7 ,t]m9ation ,ea* grant ( employm5t au?orization "u subp>agraph 7,a71 & any r5ewal or ext5sion !re(1 %all be valid = a p]iod ( #f mon?s1 except t su* au?orization1 r5ewal1 or ext5sion %all t]m9ate prior to ! end ( su* #f mon? p]iod z foll[s3 7i7 ,imm$iately foll[+ ! d5ial ( an asylum application by an asylum (fic]1 unless ! case is ref]r$ to an immigration judge4 7ii7 #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an immigration judge d5ies an asylum application1 unless ! ali5 timely appeals to ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals4 7iii7 ,imm$iately foll[+ ! d5ial by ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals ( an appeal ( a d5ial ( an asylum application4 7,c7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n grant1 r5ew1 or ext5d employm5t au?orization to an ali5 if ! ali5 0 previ\sly grant$ employm5t au?orization "u subp>agraph 7,a71 & ! employm5t au?orization 0 t]m9at$ pursuant to a circum/ance describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 7ii71 or 7iii71 unless a ,f$]al c\rt ( appeals rem&s ! ali5's case to ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals4 7,d7 ,ineligibility ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n grant employm5t au?orization to an ali5 "u ?is p>agraph if ! ali5-- 7i7 is ineligible = asylum "u subsection 7b77#b77;,a72 or 7ii7 ent]$ or attempt$ to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates at a place & "t o!r ?an lawfully ?r\gh a ,unit$ ,/ates port ( entry4 4 #ajg4 ,asylum fees ,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #bjh7;d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,fees 7,a7 ,application fee ,a fee ( n less ?an #ej = ea* application = asylum %all be impos$4 ,su* fee %all n exce$ ! co/ ( adjudicat+ ! application4 ,su* fee %all n apply to an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild :o files an asylum application 9 proce$+s "u section #bdj4 7,b7 ,employm5t au?orization ,a fee may also be impos$ = ! consid]ation ( an application = employm5t au?orization "u ?is section & = adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #bji7;b74 ,su* a fee %all n exce$ ! co/ ( adjudicat+ ! application4 7,c7 ,paym5t ,fees "u ?is p>agraph may be assess$ & paid ov] a p]iod ( "t or by in/allm5ts4 7,d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to set adjudication & naturalization fees 9 accordance ) section #bhf7m74 4 #ajh4 ,rules = det]m9+ asylum eligibility ,section #bjh ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,rules = det]m9+ asylum eligibility ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 ) respect to :e!r an ali5 is a refugee )9 ! mean+ ( section #aja7;a77#db77;,a71 ! foll[+ %all apply3 7#a7 ,p>ticul> social gr\p ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all n det]m9e t an ali5 is a memb] ( a p>ticul> social gr\p unless ! ali5 articulates on ! record1 or provides a basis on ! record = det]m9+1 ! def9ition & b\nd>ies ( ! alleg$ p>ticul> social gr\p1 e/abli%es t ! p>ticul> social gr\p exi/s indep5d5tly f ! alleg$ p]secution1 & e/abli%es t ! ali5's claim ( memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p does n involve-- 7,a7 pa/ or pres5t crim9al activity or association 7includ+ gang memb]%ip72 7,b7 pres5ce 9 a c\ntry ) g5]aliz$ viol5ce or a high crime rate2 7,c7 be+ ! subject ( a recruitm5t ef=t by crim9al1 t]rori/1 or p]secutory gr\ps2 7,d7 ! t>get+ ( ! applicant = crim9al activity = f9ancial ga9 bas$ on p]ceptions ( weal? or afflu5ce2 7,e7 int]p]sonal disputes ( :i* gov]nm5tal au?orities 9 ! relevant society or region 7 unaw>e or un9volv$2 7,f7 private crim9al acts ( :i* gov]nm5tal au?orities 9 ! relevant society or region 7 unaw>e or un9volv$2 7,g7 pa/ or pres5t t]rori/ activity or association2 7,h7 pa/ or pres5t p]secutory activity or association2 or 7,i7 /atus z an ali5 return+ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,political op9ion ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may n det]m9e t an ali5 holds a political op9ion ) respect to :i* ! ali5 is subject to p]secution if ! political op9ion is con/itut$ solely by g5]aliz$ disapproval (1 disagreem5t )1 or opposition to crim9al1 t]rori/1 gang1 gu]illa1 or o!r non-/ate organizations & does n include expressive behavior 9 fur!rance ( a cause aga9/ su* organizations relat$ to ef=ts by ! ,/ate to control su* organizations or behavior t is anti!tical to or o!rwise opposes ! rul+ legal entity ( ! ,/ate or a unit !re(4 7#c7 ,p]secution ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may n det]m9e t an ali5 has be5 subject to p]secution or has a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution bas$ only on-- 7,a7 ! exi/5ce ( laws or gov]nm5t policies t are un5=c$ or infrequ5tly en=c$1 unless !re is cr$ible evid5ce t su* a law or policy has be5 or w\ld be appli$ to ! applicant p]sonally2 or 7,b7 ! conduct ( rogue =eign gov]nm5t (ficials act+ outside ! scope ( _! (ficial capacity4 7#d7 ,discretion>y det]m9ation 7,a7 ,adv]se discretion>y factors ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may only grant asylum to an ali5 if ! ali5 e/abli%es t he or %e w>rants a favorable ex]cise ( discretion4 ,9 mak+ su* a det]m9ation1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all consid]1 if applicable1 an ali5's use ( fraudul5t docum5ts to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 unless ! ali5 arriv$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by air1 sea1 or l& directly f ! applicant's home c\ntry )\t transit+ ?r\gh any o!r c\ntry4 7,b7 ,favorable ex]cise ( discretion n p]mitt$ ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all n favorably ex]cise discretion "u ?is section = any ali5 :o-- 7i7 has accru$ m ?an "o ye> ( unlawful pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z def9$ 9 sections #bab7;a77#i77;,b77ii7 & 7iii71 prior to fil+ an application = asylum2 7ii7 at ! "t ! asylum application is fil$ ) ! immigration c\rt or is ref]r$ f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 has-- 7,i7 fail$ to timely file 7or timely file a reque/ = an ext5sion ( "t to file7 any requir$ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local income tax returns2 7,,ii7 fail$ to satisfy any out/&+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local tax obligations2 or 7,,iii7 income t w\ld result 9 tax liability "u section #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & t 0 n report$ to ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice2 7iii7 has _h two or m prior asylum applications d5i$ = any reason2 7iv7 has )drawn a prior asylum application ) prejudice or be5 f\nd to h ab&on$ a prior asylum application2 7v7 fail$ to att5d an int]view reg>d+ 8 or h] asylum application ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 unless ! ali5 %[s by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t-- 7,i7 exceptional circum/ances prev5t$ ! ali5 f att5d+ ! int]view2 or 7,,ii7 ! int]view notice 0 n mail$ to ! la/ address provid$ by ! ali5 or ! ali5's repres5tative & nei!r ! ali5 nor ! ali5's repres5tative receiv$ notice ( ! int]view2 or 7vi7 0 subject to a f9al ord] ( removal1 deportation1 or exclusion & did n file a motion to reop5 to seek asylum bas$ on *ang$ c\ntry conditions )9 "o ye> ( ! *ange 9 c\ntry conditions4 7,c7 ,exceptions ,if "o or m ( ! adv]se discretion>y factors set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 are pres5t1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y1 may1 not)/&+ su* subp>agraph 7,b71 favorably ex]cise discretion "u section #bjh-- 7i7 9 extraord9>y circum/ances1 su* z ^? involv+ national security or =eign policy consid]ations2 or 7ii7 if ! ali51 by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 demon/rates t ! d5ial ( ! application = asylum w\ld result 9 exceptional & extremely unusual h>d%ip to ! ali54 7#e7 ,limitation ,if ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t an ali5 fails to satisfy ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ali5 may n be grant$ asylum bas$ on memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 & may n appeal ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y or ,attorney ,g5]al1 z applicable4 ,a det]m9ation "u ?is p>agraph %all n s]ve z ! basis = any motion to reop5 or reconsid] an application = asylum or )hold+ ( removal = any reason1 includ+ a claim ( ineffective assi/ance ( c\nsel1 unless ! ali5 complies ) ! proc$ural requirem5ts = su* a motion & demon/rates t c\nsel's failure to def9e1 or provide a basis = def9+1 a =mulation ( a p>ticul> social gr\p 0 bo? n a /rategic *oice & con/itut$ egregi\s conduct4 7#f7 ,/]eotypes ,evid5ce (f]$ 9 support ( an application = asylum t promotes cultural /]eotypes ab\t a c\ntry1 its inhabitants1 or an alleg$ p]secutor1 includ+ /]eotypes bas$ on race1 religion1 nationality1 or g5d]1 %all n be admissible 9 adjudicat+ t application1 except t evid5ce t an alleg$ p]secutor holds /]eotypical views ( ! applicant %all be admissible4 7#g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7,a7 ,! t]m memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p means memb]%ip 9 a gr\p t is-- 7i7 compos$ ( memb]s :o %>e a common immutable *>act]i/ic2 7ii7 def9$ ) p>ticul>ity2 & 7iii7 socially di/9ct )9 ! society 9 "q4 7,b7 ,! t]m political op9ion means an ideal or conviction 9 support ( ! fur!rance ( a discrete cause relat$ to political control ( a /ate or a unit !re(4 7,c7 ,! t]m p]secution means ! infliction ( a sev]e level ( h>m con/itut+ an exig5t ?reat by ! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry or by p]sons or an organization t ! gov]nm5t 0 unable or unwill+ to control4 ,su* t]m does n include-- 7i7 g5]aliz$ h>m or viol5ce t arises out ( civil1 crim9al1 or milit>y /rife 9 a c\ntry2 7ii7 all treatm5t t ! ,unit$ ,/ates reg>ds z unfair1 (f5sive1 unju/1 unlawful1 or uncon/itutional2 7iii7 int]mitt5t h>assm5t1 includ+ brief det5tions2 7iv7 ?reats ) no actual ef=t to c>ry out ! ?reats1 except t p>ticul>iz$ ?reats ( sev]e h>m ( an imm$iate & m5ac+ nature made by an id5tifi$ entity may con/itute p]secution2 or 7v7 non-sev]e economic h>m or prop]ty damage4 4 #aji4 ,firm resettlem5t ,section #bjh ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh71 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,firm resettlem5t ,9 det]m9+ :e!r an ali5 0 firmly resettl$ 9 ano!r c\ntry prior to arriv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u subsection 7b77#b77;,a77xiv71 ! foll[+ %all apply3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 %all be consid]$ to h firmly resettl$ 9 ano!r c\ntry if1 aft] ! ev5ts giv+ rise to ! ali5's asylum claim-- 7,a7 ! ali5 resid$ 9 a c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ! ali5 transit$ prior to arriv+ 9 or ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates &-- 7i7 receiv$ or 0 eligible = any p]man5t legal immigration /atus 9 t c\ntry2 7ii7 resid$ 9 su* a c\ntry ) any non-p]man5t b indef9itely r5ewable legal immigration /atus 7includ+ asylee1 refugee1 or simil> /atus1 b exclud+ /atus ( a t\ri/72 or 7iii7 resid$ 9 su* a c\ntry & c\ld h appli$ = & obta9$ an immigration /atus describ$ 9 clause 7ii72 7,b7 ! ali5 physically resid$ volunt>ily1 & )\t cont9u+ to suff] p]secution or torture1 9 any "o c\ntry = "o ye> or m aft] dep>t+ 8 c\ntry ( nationality or la/ habitual resid5ce & prior to arrival 9 or entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except = any "t sp5t 9 ,mexico by an ali5 :o is n a native or citiz5 ( ,mexico solely z a direct result ( be+ return$ to ,mexico pursuant to section #bce7;b77#c7 or ( be+ subject to met]+2 or 7,c7 ! ali5 is a citiz5 ( a c\ntry o!r ?an ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! ali5 alleges a fe> ( p]secution1 or 0 a citiz5 ( su* a c\ntry 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o r5\nces su* citiz5%ip1 & ! ali5 0 pres5t 9 t c\ntry aft] dep>t+ 8 c\ntry ( nationality or la/ habitual resid5ce & prior to arrival 9 or entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,if an immigration judge det]m9es t an ali5 has firmly resettl$ 9 ano!r c\ntry "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ali5 %all be> ! burd5 ( prov+ ! b> does n apply4 7#c7 ,firm resettlem5t ( p>5t ,an ali5 %all be presum$ to h be5 firmly resettl$ 9 ano!r c\ntry if ! ali5's p>5t 0 firmly resettl$ 9 ano!r c\ntry1 ! p>5t's resettlem5t occurr$ be=e ! ali5 turn$ #ah ye>s ( age1 & ! ali5 resid$ ) su* p>5t at ! "t ( ! firm resettlem5t1 unless ! ali5 e/abli%es t he or %e c\ld n h d]iv$ any p]man5t legal immigration /atus or any non-p]man5t b indef9itely r5ewable legal immigration /atus 7includ+ asylum1 refugee1 or simil> /atus1 b exclud+ /atus ( a t\ri/7 f ! ali5's p>5t4 4 #aaj4 ,notice conc]n+ frivol\s asylum applications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjh7;d77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;d77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or be=e ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & ( ! consequ5ces1 "u p>agraph 7#f71 ( kn[+ly fil+ a frivol\s application = asylum2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ensure t a writt5 w>n+ appe>s on ! asylum application advis+ ! ali5 ( ! consequ5ces ( fil+ a frivol\s application & s]v+ z notice to ! ali5 ( ! consequ5ce ( fil+ a frivol\s application4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bjh7;d77#f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;d77#f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,if ! & all t foll[s & ins]t+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t an ali5 has kn[+ly made a frivol\s application = asylum & ! ali5 has receiv$ ! notice "u p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 ! ali5 %all be p]man5tly ineligible = any b5efits "u ?is *apt]1 effective z ! date ( ! f9al det]m9ation ( su* an application4 7,b7 ,crit]ia ,an application is frivol\s if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es1 consi/5t ) subp>agraph 7,c71 t-- 7i7 x is s insuffici5t 9 sub/ance t x is cle> t ! applicant kn[+ly fil$ ! application solely or 9 "p to delay removal f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to seek employm5t au?orization z an applicant = asylum pursuant to regulations issu$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 or to seek issuance ( a ,notice to ,appe> 9 ord] to pursue ,cancellation ( ,removal "u section #bdj;,a7b72 or 7ii7 any ( ! mat]ial elem5ts are kn[+ly fabricat$4 7,c7 ,suffici5t opportunity to cl>ify ,9 det]m9+ t an application is frivol\s1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 mu/ be satisfi$ t ! applicant1 dur+ ! c\rse ( ! proce$+s1 has _h suffici5t opportunity to cl>ify any discrepancies or implausible aspects ( ! claim4 7,d7 ,)hold+ ( removal n preclud$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a f9d+ t an ali5 fil$ a frivol\s asylum application %all n preclude ! ali5 f seek+ )hold+ ( removal "u section #bda7;b77#c7 or protection pursuant to ! ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,torture4 4 #aaa4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts ,section #bjh ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,d71 by ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! be=e ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! be=e ,attorney ,g5]al2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! be=e ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! be=e ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! be=e ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! be=e ,attorney ,g5]al4 #aab4 ,requirem5t = proc$ures relat+ to c]ta9 asylum applications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all e/abli% proc$ures to exp$ite ! adjudication ( asylum applications = ali5s-- 7#a7 :o are subject to removal proce$+s "u section #bdj ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a72 & 7#b7 :o are nationals ( a ,we/]n ,hemisph]e c\ntry sanction$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 z ( ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc4 7b7 ,we/]n ,hemisph]e c\ntry sanction$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates describ$ ,subsection 7a7 %all apply only to an asylum application fil$ by an ali5 :o is a national ( a ,we/]n ,hemisph]e c\ntry subject to sanctions pursuant to-- 7#a7 ! ,cuban ,lib]ty & ,democratic ,solid>ity 7,,lib]tad7 ,act ( #aiif 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fjba note72 7#b7 ! ,re9=c+ ,nic>agua's ,adh]5ce to ,conditions = ,electoral ,re=m ,act ( #bjba or ! ,,r5ac] ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note72 or 7#c7 ,executive ,ord] #acfib 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #abgdg2 decl>+ a national em]g5cy ) respect to ! situation 9 ,v5ezuela74 7c7 ,applicability ,?is section %all only apply to an ali5 :o files an application = asylum aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,bord] ,safety & ,migrant ,protection #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,bord] ,security & ,en=cem5t ,act ( #bjbc4 #bjb4 ,inspection ( applicants = admission ,section #bce ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 by /rik+ section #bab7;a77#f77;,c7 ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,c7 ( section #bab7;a77#f72 & 7,,ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,ineligibility = p>ole ,an ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 %all n be eligible = p>ole except z expressly au?oriz$ pursuant to section #bab7;d77#e71 or = p>ole or release pursuant to section #bcf7;a74 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ asylum4 & ins]t+ asylum & %all n be releas$ 7includ+ pursuant to p>ole or release pursuant to section #bcf7;a7 b exclud+ z expressly au?oriz$ pursuant to section #bab7;d77#e77 o!r ?an to be remov$ or return$ to a c\ntry z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c742 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iii77,,iv7-- 7aa7 9 ! head] by /rik+ det5tion & ins]t+ det5tion1 return1 or removal2 & 7bb7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ali5 %all n be releas$ 7includ+ pursuant to p>ole or release pursuant to section #bcf7;a7 b exclud+ z expressly au?oriz$ pursuant to section #bab7;d77#e77 o!r ?an to be remov$ or return$ to a c\ntry z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c742 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 & ins]t+ ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b7 & p>agraph 7#c712 & 7,,ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ali5 %all n be releas$ 7includ+ pursuant to p>ole or release pursuant to section #bcf7;a7 b exclud+ z expressly au?oriz$ pursuant to section #bab7;d77#e77 o!r ?an to be remov$ or return$ to a c\ntry z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c742 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,return to =eign t]ritory contigu\s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may return to a =eign t]ritory contigu\s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates any ali5 arriv+ on l& f t t]ritory 7:e!r or n at a designat$ port ( entry7 p5d+ a proce$+ "u section #bdj or review ( a det]m9ation "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b77iii77,,iii74 7,b7 ,m&atory return ,if at any "t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security _c-- 7i7 comply ) its obligations to deta9 an ali5 z requir$ "u clause 7ii7 & 7iii77,,iv7 ( subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 & subsection 7b77#b77;,a72 or 7ii7 remove an ali5 to a c\ntry describ$ 9 section #bjh7;a77#b77;,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all1 )\t exception1 includ+ pursuant to p>ole or release pursuant to section #bcf7;a7 b exclud+ z expressly au?oriz$ pursuant to section #bab7;d77#e71 return to a =eign t]ritory contigu\s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates any ali5 arriv+ on l& f t t]ritory 7:e!r or n at a designat$ port ( entry7 p5d+ a proce$+ "u section #bdj or review ( a det]m9ation "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b77iii77,,iii74 7#d7 ,en=cem5t by /ate attorneys g5]al ,! attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate1 or o!r au?oriz$ ,/ate (fic]1 alleg+ a violation ( ! det5tion1 return1 or removal requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 t affects su* ,/ate or its resid5ts1 may br+ an action aga9/ ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security on behalf ( ! resid5ts ( ! ,/ate 9 an appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt to obta9 appropriate injunctive relief4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,au?ority to prohibit introduction ( c]ta9 ali5s ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es1 9 8 discretion1 t ! prohibition ( ! introduction ( ali5s :o are inadmissible "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,c7 ( section #bab7;a77#f7 or "u section #bab7;a77#g7 at an int]national l& or m>itime bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is necess>y to a*ieve op]ational control 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,secure ,f5ce ,act ( #bjjf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note77 ( su* bord]1 ! ,secret>y may prohibit1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ! introduction ( su* ali5s at su* bord] = su* p]iod ( "t z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y = su* purpose4 4 #bjc4 ,op]ational det5tion facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all take all necess>y actions to reop5 or re/ore all ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t det5tion facilities t 7 9 op]ation on ,janu>y #bj1 #bjba1 t subsequ5tly clos$ or ) respect to :i* ! use 0 alt]$1 r$uc$1 or discont9u$ aft] ,janu>y #bj1 #bjba4 ,9 c>ry+ out ! requirem5t "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may use ! au?ority "u section #ajc7;a77#aa7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc7;a77#aa774 7b7 ,specific facilities ,! requirem5t "u subsection 7a7 %all include at a m9imum1 reop5+1 or re/or+1 ! foll[+ facilities3 7#a7 ,irw9 ,c\nty ,det5tion ,c5t] 9 ,georgia4 7#b7 ,c4 ,c>los ,c>reiro ,immigration ,det5tion ,c5t] 9 ,bri/ol ,c\nty1 ,massa*usetts4 7#c7 ,et[ah ,c\nty ,det5tion ,c5t] 9 ,gadsd51 ,alabama4 7#d7 ,glades ,c\nty ,det5tion ,c5t] 9 ,moore ,hav51 ,florida4 7#e7 ,s\? ,texas ,family ,resid5tial ,c5t]4 7c7 ,exception 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security is au?oriz$ to obta9 equival5t capacity = det5tion facilities at locations o!r ?an ^? li/$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y may n take action "u p>agraph 7#a7 unless ! capacity obta9$ w\ld result 9 a r$uction ( "t & co/ relative to ! co/ & "t o!rwise requir$ to obta9 su* capacity4 7#c7 ,s\? ,texas family resid5tial c5t] ,! exception "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to ! ,s\? ,texas ,family ,resid5tial ,c5t]4 ,! ,secret>y %all take all necess>y /eps to modify & op]ate ! ,s\? ,texas ,family ,resid5tial ,c5t] 9 ! same mann] & capability x 0 op]at+ on ,janu>y #bj1 #bjba4 7d7 ,p]iodic report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ij days !reaft] until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a detail$ plan = & a /atus report on-- 7#a7 compliance ) ! deadl9e "u subsection 7a72 7#b7 ! increase 9 det5tion capabilities requir$ by ?is section-- 7,a7 = ! #ij day p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date su* report is submitt$2 & 7,b7 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! report is submitt$1 & end+ on ! date su* report is submitt$2 7#c7 ! numb] ( det5tion b$s t 7 us$ & ! numb] ( available det5tion b$s t 7 n us$ dur+-- 7,a7 ! #ij day p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date su* report is submitt$2 & 7,b7 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! report is submitt$1 & end+ on ! date su* report is submitt$2 7#d7 ! numb] ( ali5s releas$ due to a lack ( available det5tion b$s2 & 7#e7 ! res\rces ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ne$s 9 ord] to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7e7 ,notification ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all notify ,congress1 & include ) su* notification a detail$ description ( ! res\rces ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ne$s 9 ord] to deta9 all ali5s ^: det5tion is m&atory or nondiscretion>y "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #e days aft] all ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t det5tion facilities rea* #ij p]c5t ( capacity2 7#b7 n lat] ?an #e days aft] all ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t det5tion facilities rea* #ie p]c5t ( capacity2 & 7#c7 n lat] ?an #e days aft] all ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t det5tion facilities rea* full capacity4 7f7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate4 ,,iii ,ensur+ ,unit$ ,families at ! ,bord] #cja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,ensur+ ,unit$ ,families at ! ,bord] ,act4 #cjb4 ,cl>ification ( /&>ds = family det5tion 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,con/ruction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 judicial det]m9ation1 cons5t decree1 or settlem5t agreem5t1 ! det5tion ( any ali5 *ild :o is n an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild %all be gov]n$ by sections #bag1 #bce1 #bcf1 & #bda ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg1 #abbe1 #abbf1 & #abca74 ,!re is no presumption t an ali5 *ild :o is n an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild %\ld n be deta9$4 7#b7 ,family det5tion ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7,a7 ma9ta9 ! c>e & cu/ody ( an ali51 dur+ ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! *>ges describ$ 9 clause 7i7 are p5d+1 :o-- 7i7 is *>g$ only ) a misdemeanor (f5se "u section #bge7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbe7;a772 & 7ii7 ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ! ali5's *ild :o has n atta9$ #ah ye>s ( age2 & 7,b7 deta9 ! ali5 ) ! ali5's *ild4 4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! am5dm5ts 9 ?is section to section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 are int5d$ to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ! ,settlem5t ,agreem5t 9 ,flores v4 ,meese1 ,no4 #he-dedd 7,c4,d4 ,cal71 z approv$ by ! c\rt on ,janu>y #bh1 #aiig1 ) respect to its int]pretation 9 ,flores v4 ,johnson1 #bab ,f4 ,supp4 #c;d #hfd 7,c4,d4 ,cal4 #bjae71 t ! agreem5t applies to accompani$ m9ors4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to all actions t occur be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,preemption ( ,/ate lic5s+ requirem5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 judicial det]m9ation1 cons5t decree1 or settlem5t agreem5t1 no ,/ate may require t an immigration det5tion facility us$ to deta9 *ildr5 :o h n atta9$ #ah ye>s ( age1 or families consi/+ ( "o or m ( su* *ildr5 & ! p>5ts or legal gu>dians ( su* *ildr51 t is locat$ 9 t ,/ate1 be lic5s$ by ! ,/ate or any political subdivision !re(4 ,,iv ,protection ( ,*ildr5 #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,protection ( ,*ildr5 ,act ( #bjbc4 #djb4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,implem5tation ( ! provisions ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh t gov]n unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 has inc5tiviz$ multiple surges ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 arriv+ at ! s\?we/ bord] 9 ! ye>s s9ce ! bill's enactm5t4 7#b7 ,! provisions ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh t gov]n unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 treat unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 f c\ntries t are contigu\s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates disp>ately by swiftly return+ !m to _! home c\ntry abs5t indications ( traffick+ or a cr$ible fe> ( return1 b all[+ = ! release ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 f noncontigu\s c\ntries into ! int]ior ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 (t5 to ^? individuals :o paid to smuggle !m into ! c\ntry 9 ! fir/ place4 7#c7 ,! provisions ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh gov]n+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 h enri*$ ! c>tels1 :o pr(it hundr$s ( millions ( doll>s ea* ye> by smuggl+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 to ! s\?we/ bord]1 exploit+ & sexually abus+ _m su* unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 on ! p]il\s j\rney4 7#d7 ,prior to #bjjh1 ! numb] ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 enc\nt]$ at ! s\?we/ bord] nev] exce$$ #a1jjj 9 a s+le ye>4 7#e7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is curr5tly 9 ! mid/ ( ! wor/ crisis ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 9 our nation's hi/ory1 ) ov] #cej1jjj su* unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 enc\nt]$ at ! s\?we/ bord] s9ce ,joe ,bid5 became ,presid5t4 7#f7 ,9 #bjbb1 dur+ ! ,bid5 ,adm9i/ration1 #aeb1jeg unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 7 enc\nt]$1 ! mo/ ev] 9 a s+le ye> & an ov] #djj p]c5t increase comp>$ to ! la/ full fiscal ye> ( ! ,trump ,adm9i/ration 9 :i* #cc1bci unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 7 enc\nt]$4 7#g7 ,! ,bid5 ,adm9i/ration has lo/ contact ) at lea/ #he1jjj unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 :o ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates s9ce ,joe ,bid5 took (fice4 7#h7 ,! ,bid5 ,adm9i/ration dismantl$ effective safegu>ds put 9 place by ! ,trump ,adm9i/ration t protect$ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 f be+ abus$ by crim9als or exploit$ = illegal & dang]\s *ild labor4 7#i7 ,a rec5t ,new ,york ,times inve/igation f\nd t unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 are be+ exploit$ 9 ! labor m>ket & are end+ up 9 "s ( ! mo/ puni%+ jobs 9 ! c\ntry4 7#aj7 ,! ,times inve/igation f\nd unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 "u int5se pressure to e>n money 9 ord] to s5d ca% back to _! families :ile (t5 be+ 9 debt to _! sponsors = smuggl+ fees1 r5t1 & liv+ exp5ses1 fe>$ t !y _h become trapp$ 9 circum/ances !y nev] c\ld h imag9$4 7#aa7 ,! ,bid5 ,adm9i/ration's ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ,secret>y ,xavi] ,bec]ra comp>$ plac+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 ) sponsors1 to widgets 9 an assembly l9e1 /at+ t1 ,if ,h5ry ,=d _h se5 ?is 9 8 plant1 he w\ld h nev] become fam\s & ri*4 ,?is is n ! way y d an assembly l9e4 7#ab7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices employees work+ "u ,secret>y ,xavi] ,bec]ra's lead]%ip p5n$ a ,july #bjba memor&um express+ s]i\s conc]n t labor traffick+ 0 increas+ & t ! ag5cy _h become "o t rew>ds individuals = mak+ quick releases1 & n "o t rew>ds individuals = prev5t+ unsafe releases4 7#ac7 ,despite ?is1 ,secret>y ,xavi] ,bec]ra pressur$ !n-,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t ,c9dy ,huang to prioritize releases ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 ov] ensur+ _! safety1 tell+ h] if %e c\ld n increase ! numb] ( dis*>ges he w\ld f9d someone :o c\ld & !n-,director ,huang resign$ "o mon? lat]4 7#ad7 ,9 ,june #bjad1 ! ,obama-,bid5 ,adm9i/ration reque/$ legal au?ority to ex]cise discretion 9 return+ & remov+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 f non-contigu\s c\ntries back to _! home c\ntries4 7#ae7 ,9 ,augu/ #bjad1 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives pass$ ,h4,r4 #ecbj1 :i* includ$ ! ,protection ( ,*ildr5 ,act4 7#af7 ,! ,protection ( ,*ildr5 ,act ( #bjbc ends ! disp>ate policies ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh by ensur+ ! swift return ( all unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 to _! c\ntry ( orig9 if !y are n victims ( traffick+ & d n h a fe> ( return4 #djc4 ,repatriation ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by am5d+ ! head+ to read z foll[s3 ,rules = unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54--2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ :o is a national or habitual resid5t ( a c\ntry t is contigu\s ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ & at ! end2 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,,iv7 by /rik+ clause 7iii72 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 may-- & ins]t+ 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47--2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ be=e p]mit su* *ild to )draw ! foll[+3 may2 & 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ be=e return su* *ild ! foll[+3 %all2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,d7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ 1 except = an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild f a contigu\s c\ntry subject to exceptions "u subsection 7a77#b71 & ins]t+ :o does n meet ! crit]ia li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 & 7ii7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 1 :i* %all include a he>+ be=e an immigration judge n lat] ?an #ad days aft] be+ scre5$ "u p>agraph 7#d72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon ! foll[+3 believ$ n to meet ! crit]ia li/$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 & does n meet ! crit]ia li/$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 9 cu/ody %all & all t foll[s1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 9 cu/ody-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a *ild :o does n meet ! crit]ia li/$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 %all transf] ! cu/ody ( su* *ild to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices n lat] ?an #cj days aft] det]m9+ t su* *ild is an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild :o does n meet su* crit]ia2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a *ild :o meets ! crit]ia li/$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 may transf] ! cu/ody ( su* *ild to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices aft] det]m9+ t su* *ild is an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild :o meets su* crit]ia4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,in=mation ab\t individuals ) :om *ildr5 are plac$ 7i7 ,in=mation to be provid$ to homel& security ,be=e plac+ a *ild ) an individual1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all provide to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 reg>d+ ! individual ) :om ! *ild w be plac$1 in=mation on-- 7,i7 ! "n ( ! individual2 7,,ii7 ! social security numb] ( ! individual2 7,,iii7 ! date ( bir? ( ! individual2 7,,iv7 ! location ( ! individual's resid5ce :]e ! *ild w be plac$2 7,v7 ! immigration /atus ( ! individual1 if kn[n2 & 7,,vi7 contact in=mation = ! individual4 7ii7 ,activities ( ! secret>y ( homel& security ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ ! in=mation li/$ 9 clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ^u det]m9+ t an individual ) :om a *ild is plac$ is unlawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & n 9 removal proce$+s pursuant to *apt] #d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abba et seq471 %all initiate su* removal proce$+s4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ aft] to ! greate/ ext5t practicable ! foll[+3 7at no exp5se to ! ,gov]nm5t72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ h c\nsel to repres5t !m & ins]t+ h access to c\nsel to repres5t !m4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to any unaccompani$ ali5 *ild appreh5d$ on or aft] ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djd4 ,special immigrant juv5ile /atus = immigrants unable to reunite ) ei!r p>5t ,section #aja7;a77#bg77;,j7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77;,j77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ 1 & ^: reunification ) #a or bo? ( ! immigrant's p>5ts is n viable due to abuse1 neglect1 ab&onm5t1 or a simil> basis f\nd "u ,/ate law2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7,a7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 an ali5 may n be grant$ special immigrant /atus "u ?is subp>agraph if ! ali5's reunification ) any "o p>5t or legal gu>dian is n preclud$ by abuse1 neglect1 ab&onm5t1 or any simil> cause "u ,/ate law2 4 #dje4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to limit ! foll[+ proc$ures or practices relat+ to an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 7z def9$ 9 section #dfb7;g77#b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g77#b7773 7#a7 ,scre5+ ( su* a *ild = a cr$ible fe> ( return to 8 or h] c\ntry ( orig94 7#b7 ,scre5+ ( su* a *ild to det]m9e :e!r he or %e 0 a victim ( traffick+4 7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices policy 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act requir+ a home /udy = su* a *ild if he or %e is "u #ab ye>s ( age4 ,v ,visa ,ov]/ays ,p5alties #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,visa ,ov]/ays ,p5alties ,act4 #ejb4 ,exp&$ p5alties = illegal entry or pres5ce ,section #bge ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbe7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7 by ins]t+ aft] = a subsequ5t commission ( any su* (f5se ! foll[+3 or if ! ali5 0 previ\sly convict$ ( an (f5se "u subsection 7e77#b77;,a72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ at lea/ #ej & n m ?an #bej & ins]t+ n less ?an #ejj & n m ?an #a1jjj2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ aft] 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o has be5 previ\sly subject to a civil p5alty "u ?is subsection ! foll[+3 or subsection 7e77#b77;,b72 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,visa ov]/ays 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 :o 0 admitt$ z a nonimmigrant has violat$ ?is p>agraph if ! ali51 = an aggregate ( #aj days or m1 has fail$-- 7,a7 to ma9ta9 ! nonimmigrant /atus 9 :i* ! ali5 0 admitt$1 or to :i* x 0 *ang$ "u section #bdh1 includ+ comply+ ) ! p]iod ( /ay au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 9 connection ) su* /atus2 or 7,b7 to comply o!rwise ) ! conditions ( su* nonimmigrant /atus4 7#b7 ,p5alties ,an ali5 :o has violat$ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 = ! fir/ commission ( su* a violation1 be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ n m ?an #f mon?s1 or bo?2 & 7ii7 = a subsequ5t commission ( su* a violation1 or if ! ali5 0 previ\sly convict$ ( an (f5se "u subsection 7a71 be f9$ "u su* title #ah1 or imprison$ n m ?an #b ye>s1 or bo?2 & 7,b7 9 addition to1 & n 9 lieu (1 any p5alty "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & any o!r crim9al or civil p5alties t may be impos$1 %all be subject to a civil p5alty (-- 7i7 n less ?an #ejj & n m ?an #a1jjj = ea* violation2 or 7ii7 twice ! am\nt specifi$ 9 clause 7i71 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o has be5 previ\sly subject to a civil p5alty "u ?is subp>agraph or subsection 7b74 4 ,,vi ,immigration ,p>ole ,re=m #fja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,immigration ,p>ole ,re=m ,act ( #bjbc4 #fjb4 ,immigration p>ole re=m ,section #bab7;d77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#e7 7,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 & section #bad7;f71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 may tempor>ily p>ole into ! ,unit$ ,/ates any ali5 apply+ = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is n pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 "u su* conditions z ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 on a case-by-case basis1 & n accord+ to eligibility crit]ia describ+ an entire class ( pot5tial p>ole recipi5ts1 = urg5t humanit>ian reasons or significant public b5efit4 ,p>ole grant$ "u ?is subp>agraph may n be reg>d$ z an admission ( ! ali54 ,:5 ! purposes ( su* p>ole h be5 s]v$ 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ali5 %all imm$iately return or be return$ to ! cu/ody f :i* ! ali5 0 p>ol$4 ,aft] su* return1 ! case ( ! ali5 %all be dealt ) 9 ! same mann] z ! case ( any o!r applicant = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may grant p>ole to any ali5 :o-- 7i7 is pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t lawful immigration /atus2 7ii7 is ! b5efici>y ( an approv$ petition "u section #bjc7;a72 7iii7 is n o!rwise inadmissible or removable2 & 7iv7 is ! sp\se or *ild ( a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces s]v+ on active duty4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may grant p>ole to any ali5-- 7i7 :o is a national ( ! ,republic ( ,cuba & is liv+ 9 ! ,republic ( ,cuba2 7ii7 :o is ! b5efici>y ( an approv$ petition "u section #bjc7;a72 7iii7 = :om an immigrant visa is n imm$iately available2 7iv7 :o meets all eligibility requirem5ts = an immigrant visa2 7v7 :o is n o!rwise inadmissible2 & 7vi7 :o is receiv+ a grant ( p>ole 9 fur!rance ( ! commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! m9imum level ( annual legal migration ( ,cuban nationals to ! ,unit$ ,/ates specifi$ 9 ! ,u4,s4-,cuba ,jo9t ,communiqu on ,migration1 done at ,new ,york ,septemb] #i1 #aiid1 & reaffirm$ 9 ! ,cuba-,unit$ ,/ates3 ,jo9t ,/atem5t on ,normalization ( ,migration1 ,build+ on ! ,agreem5t ( ,septemb] #i1 #aiid1 done at ,new ,york ,may #b1 #aiie4 7,d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may grant p>ole to an ali5 :o is return$ to a contigu\s c\ntry "u section #bce7;b77#c7 to all[ ! ali5 to att5d ! ali5's immigration he>+4 ,! grant ( p>ole %all n exce$ ! "t requir$ = ! ali5 to be escort$ to1 & att5d1 ! ali5's immigration he>+ s*$ul$ on ! same cal5d> day z ! grant1 & to imm$iately !reaft] be escort$ back to ! contigu\s c\ntry4 ,a grant ( p>ole "u ?is subp>agraph %all n be consid]$ = purposes ( det]m9+ :e!r ! ali5 is inadmissible "u ?is ,act4 7,e7 ,= purposes ( det]m9+ an ali5's eligibility = p>ole "u subp>agraph 7,a71 an urg5t humanit>ian reason %all be limit$ to circum/ances 9 :i* ! ali5 e/abli%es t-- 7i7 7,i7 ! ali5 has a m$ical em]g5cy2 & 7,,ii7 7aa7 ! ali5 _c obta9 necess>y treatm5t 9 ! =eign /ate 9 :i* ! ali5 is resid+2 or 7bb7 ! m$ical em]g5cy is life-?reat5+ & !re is insuffici5t "t = ! ali5 to be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! normal visa process2 7ii7 ! ali5 is ! p>5t or legal gu>dian ( an ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 & ! ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 is a m9or2 7iii7 ! ali5 is ne$$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ord] to donate an organ or o!r tissue = transplant & !re is insuffici5t "t = ! ali5 to be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! normal visa process2 7iv7 ! ali5 has a close family memb] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^: dea? is imm95t & ! ali5 c\ld n arrive 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 "t to see su* family memb] alive if ! ali5 7 to be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! normal visa process2 7v7 ! ali5 is seek+ to att5d ! fun]al ( a close family memb] & ! ali5 c\ld n arrive 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 "t to att5d su* fun]al if ! ali5 7 to be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! normal visa process2 7vi7 ! ali5 is an adopt$ *ild ) an urg5t m$ical condition :o is 9 ! legal cu/ody ( ! petition] = a f9al adoption-relat$ visa & ^: m$ical treatm5t is requir$ be=e ! expect$ aw>d ( a f9al adoption-relat$ visa2 or 7vii7 ! ali5 is a lawful applicant = adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #bde & is return+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] tempor>y travel abroad4 7,f7 ,= purposes ( det]m9+ an ali5's eligibility = p>ole "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a significant public b5efit may be det]m9$ to result f ! p>ole ( an ali5 only if-- 7i7 ! ali5 has assi/$ 7or w assi/1 :e!r kn[+ly or n7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 a law en=cem5t matt]2 7ii7 ! ali5's pres5ce is requir$ by ! ,gov]nm5t 9 fur!rance ( su* law en=cem5t matt]2 & 7iii7 ! ali5 is inadmissible1 does n satisfy ! eligibility requirem5ts = admission z a nonimmigrant1 or !re is insuffici5t "t = ! ali5 to be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! normal visa process4 7,g7 ,= purposes ( det]m9+ an ali5's eligibility = p>ole "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m case-by-case basis means t ! facts 9 ea* individual case are consid]$ & p>ole is n grant$ bas$ on memb]%ip 9 a def9$ class ( ali5s to be grant$ p>ole4 ,! fact t ali5s are consid]$ = or grant$ p>ole "o-by-"o & n z a gr\p is n suffici5t to e/abli% t ! p>ole decision is made on a case-by-case basis4 7,h7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n use ! p>ole au?ority "u ?is p>agraph to p>ole an ali5 into ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any reason or purpose o!r ?an ^? describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 & 7,f74 7,i7 ,an ali5 grant$ p>ole may n accept employm5t1 except t an ali5 grant$ p>ole pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 is au?oriz$ to accept employm5t = ! duration ( ! p>ole1 z evid5c$ by an employm5t au?orization docum5t issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7,j7 ,p>ole grant$ aft] a dep>ture f ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be reg>d$ z an admission ( ! ali54 ,an ali5 grant$ p>ole1 :e!r z an initial grant ( p>ole or p>ole ^u re5try into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is n eligible to adju/ /atus to lawful p]man5t resid5ce or = any o!r immigration b5efit if ! immigration /atus ! ali5 _h at ! "t ( dep>ture did n au?orize ! ali5 to adju/ /atus or to be eligible = su* b5efit4 7,k7 7i7 ,except z provid$ 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 p>ole %all be grant$ to an ali5 "u ?is p>agraph = ! %ort] (-- 7,i7 a p]iod ( suffici5t l5g? to accompli% ! activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f7 = :i* ! ali5 0 grant$ p>ole2 or 7,,ii7 #a ye>4 7ii7 ,grants ( p>ole pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 may be ext5d$ once1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 = an additional p]iod t is ! %ort] (-- 7,i7 ! p]iod t is necess>y to accompli% ! activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 or 7,f7 = :i* ! ali5 0 grant$ p>ole2 or 7,,ii7 #a ye>4 7iii7 ,ali5s :o h a p5d+ application to adju/ /atus to p]man5t resid5ce "u section #bde may reque/ ext5sions ( p>ole "u ?is p>agraph1 9 #a-ye> increm5ts1 until ! application = adju/m5t has be5 adjudicat$4 ,su* p>ole %all t]m9ate imm$iately ^u ! d5ial ( su* adju/m5t application4 7,l7 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! la/ day ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & make available to ! public1 a report-- 7i7 id5tify+ ! total numb] ( ali5s p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is p>agraph dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 conta9+ in=mation & data reg>d+ all ali5s p>ol$ dur+ su* fiscal ye>1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! duration ( p>ole2 7,,ii7 ! type ( p>ole2 & 7,,iii7 ! curr5t /atus ( ! ali5s s p>ol$4 4 #fjc4 ,implem5tation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,exceptions ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 ea* ( ! foll[+ exceptions apply3 7#a7 ,any application = p>ole or advance p>ole fil$ by an ali5 be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be adjudicat$ "u ! law t 0 9 effect on ! date on :i* ! application 0 prop]ly fil$ & any approv$ advance p>ole %all rema9 valid "u ! law t 0 9 effect on ! date on :i* ! advance p>ole 0 approv$4 7#b7 ,section #bab7;d77#e77;,j7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #b1 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,ali5s :o 7 p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to section #bab7;d77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e77;,a77 be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 %all cont9ue to be subject to ! t]ms ( p>ole t 7 9 effect on ! date on :i* _! respective p>ole 0 approv$4 #fjd4 ,cause ( action ,any p]son1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t t exp]i5ces f9ancial h>m 9 excess ( #a1jjj due to a failure ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to lawfully apply ! provisions ( ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all h /&+ to br+ a civil action aga9/ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = appropriate relief4 #fje4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or any am5dm5t by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act & ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any o!r p]son or circum/ance %all n be affect$4 ,,vii ,legal ,work=ce #gja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act4 #gjb4 ,employm5t eligibility v]ification process 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bgd;,a7b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,employm5t eligibility v]ification process 7#a7 ,new hires1 recruitm5t1 & ref]ral ,! requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,b7 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 are1 9 ! case ( a p]son or o!r entity hir+1 recruit+1 or ref]r+ an individual = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,atte/ation aft] exam9ation ( docum5tation 7i7 ,atte/ation ,dur+ ! v]ification p]iod 7z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e771 ! p]son or entity %all atte/1 "u p5alty ( p]jury & on a =m1 includ+ electronic =mat1 designat$ or e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y by regulation n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 t x has v]ifi$ t ! individual is n an unau?oriz$ ali5 by-- 7,i7 obta9+ f ! individual ! individual's social security acc\nt numb] or ,unit$ ,/ates passport numb] & record+ ! numb] on ! =m 7if ! individual claims to h be5 issu$ su* a numb]71 &1 if ! individual does n atte/ to ,unit$ ,/ates nationality "u subp>agraph 7,b71 obta9+ su* id5tification or au?orization numb] e/abli%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = ! ali5 z ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may specify1 & record+ su* numb] on ! =m2 & 7,,ii7 exam9+-- 7aa7 a docum5t relat+ to ! individual pres5t+ x describ$ 9 clause 7ii72 or 7bb7 a docum5t relat+ to ! individual pres5t+ x describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 & a docum5t relat+ to ! individual pres5t+ x describ$ 9 clause 7iv74 7ii7 ,docum5ts evid5c+ employm5t au?orization & e/abli%+ id5tity ,a docum5t describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is an individual's-- 7,i7 unexpir$ ,unit$ ,/ates passport or passport c>d2 7,,ii7 unexpir$ p]man5t resid5t c>d t conta9s a photograph2 7,,iii7 unexpir$ employm5t au?orization c>d t conta9s a photograph2 7,,iv7 9 ! case ( a nonimmigrant ali5 au?oriz$ to "w = a specific employ] incid5t to /atus1 a =eign passport ) ,=m ,i-#id or ,=m ,i-#id;,a1 or o!r docum5tation z designat$ by ! ,secret>y specify+ ! ali5's nonimmigrant /atus z long z ! p]iod ( /atus has n yet expir$ & ! propos$ employm5t is n 9 conflict ) any re/rictions or limitations id5tifi$ 9 ! docum5tation2 7,v7 passport f ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia 7,,fsm7 or ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s 7,,rmi7 ) ,=m ,i-#id or ,=m ,i-#id;,a1 or o!r docum5tation z designat$ by ! ,secret>y1 indicat+ nonimmigrant admission "u ! ,compact ( ,free ,association ,betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,,fsm or ,,rmi2 or 7,,vi7 o!r docum5t designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 if ! docum5t-- 7aa7 conta9s a photograph ( ! individual & biometric id5tification data f ! individual & su* o!r p]sonal id5tify+ in=mation relat+ to ! individual z ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security f9ds1 by regulation1 suffici5t = purposes ( ?is clause2 7bb7 is evid5ce ( au?orization ( employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7cc7 conta9s security features to make x resi/ant to tamp]+1 c\nt]feit+1 & fraudul5t use4 7iii7 ,docum5ts evid5c+ employm5t au?orization ,a docum5t describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is an individual's social security acc\nt numb] c>d 7o!r ?an su* a c>d :i* specifies on ! face t ! issuance ( ! c>d does n au?orize employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates74 7iv7 ,docum5ts e/abli%+ id5tity ( individual ,a docum5t describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is-- 7,i7 an individual's unexpir$ ,/ate issu$ driv]'s lic5se or id5tification c>d if x conta9s a photograph & in=mation su* z "n1 date ( bir?1 g5d]1 height1 eye color1 & address2 7,,ii7 an individual's unexpir$ ,u4,s4 milit>y id5tification c>d2 7,,iii7 an individual's unexpir$ ,native ,am]ican tribal id5tification docum5t issu$ by a tribal entity recogniz$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 or 7,,iv7 9 ! case ( an individual "u #ah ye>s ( age1 a p>5t or legal gu>dian's atte/ation "u p5alty ( law z to ! id5tity & age ( ! individual4 7v7 ,au?ority to prohibit use ( c]ta9 docum5ts ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security f9ds1 by regulation1 t any docum5t describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 z e/abli%+ employm5t au?orization or id5tity does n reliably e/abli% su* au?orization or id5tity or is be+ us$ fraudul5tly to an unacceptable degree1 ! ,secret>y may prohibit or place conditions on its use = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7vi7 ,signature ,su* atte/ation may be manife/$ by ei!r a h&writt5 or electronic signature4 7,b7 ,individual atte/ation ( employm5t au?orization ,dur+ ! v]ification p]iod 7z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e771 ! individual %all atte/1 "u p5alty ( p]jury on ! =m designat$ or e/abli%$ = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 t ! individual is a citiz5 or national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 or an ali5 :o is au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act or by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to be hir$1 recruit$1 or ref]r$ = su* employm5t4 ,su* atte/ation may be manife/$ by ei!r a h&writt5 or electronic signature4 ,! individual %all also provide t individual's social security acc\nt numb] or ,unit$ ,/ates passport numb] 7if ! individual claims to h be5 issu$ su* a numb]71 &1 if ! individual does n atte/ to ,unit$ ,/ates nationality "u ?is subp>agraph1 su* id5tification or au?orization numb] e/abli%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = ! ali5 z ! ,secret>y may specify4 7,c7 ,ret5tion ( v]ification =m & v]ification 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] completion ( su* =m 9 accordance ) subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 ! p]son or entity %all-- 7,i7 reta9 a pap] or electronic v]sion ( ! =m & make x available = inspection by (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor dur+ a p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! recruit+ or ref]ral ( ! individual1 or1 9 ! case ( ! hir+ ( an individual1 ! date on :i* ! v]ification is complet$1 & end+-- 7aa7 9 ! case ( ! recruit+ or ref]ral ( an individual1 #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! recruit+ or ref]ral2 & 7bb7 9 ! case ( ! hir+ ( an individual1 ! lat] ( #c ye>s aft] ! date ! v]ification is complet$ or "o ye> aft] ! date ! individual's employm5t is t]m9at$2 & 7,,ii7 dur+ ! v]ification p]iod 7z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e771 make an inquiry1 z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 us+ ! v]ification sy/em to seek v]ification ( ! id5tity & employm5t eligibility ( an individual4 7ii7 ,confirmation 7,i7 ,confirmation receiv$ ,if ! p]son or o!r entity receives an appropriate confirmation ( an individual's id5tity & "w eligibility "u ! v]ification sy/em )9 ! "t p]iod specifi$1 ! p]son or entity %all record on ! =m an appropriate code t is provid$ "u ! sy/em & t indicates a f9al confirmation ( su* id5tity & "w eligibility ( ! individual4 7,,ii7 ,t5tative nonconfirmation receiv$ ,if ! p]son or o!r entity receives a t5tative nonconfirmation ( an individual's id5tity or "w eligibility "u ! v]ification sy/em )9 ! "t p]iod specifi$1 ! p]son or entity %all s in=m ! individual = :om ! v]ification is s\ght4 ,if ! individual does n conte/ ! nonconfirmation )9 ! "t p]iod specifi$1 ! nonconfirmation %all be consid]$ f9al4 ,! p]son or entity %all !n record on ! =m an appropriate code :i* has be5 provid$ "u ! sy/em to indicate a f9al nonconfirmation4 ,if ! individual does conte/ ! nonconfirmation1 ! individual %all utilize ! process = second>y v]ification provid$ "u subsection 7d74 ,! nonconfirmation w rema9 t5tative until a f9al confirmation or nonconfirmation is provid$ by ! v]ification sy/em )9 ! "t p]iod specifi$4 ,9 no case %all an employ] t]m9ate employm5t ( an individual because ( a failure ( ! individual to h id5tity & "w eligibility confirm$ "u ?is section until a nonconfirmation becomes f9al4 ,no?+ 9 ?is clause %all apply to a t]m9ation ( employm5t = any reason o!r ?an because ( su* a failure4 ,9 no case %all an employ] resc9d ! (f] ( employm5t to an individual because ( a failure ( ! individual to h id5tity & "w eligibility confirm$ "u ?is subsection until a nonconfirmation becomes f9al4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subclause %all apply to a recission ( ! (f] ( employm5t = any reason o!r ?an because ( su* a failure4 7,,iii7 ,f9al confirmation or nonconfirmation receiv$ ,if a f9al confirmation or nonconfirmation is provid$ by ! v]ification sy/em reg>d+ an individual1 ! p]son or entity %all record on ! =m an appropriate code t is provid$ "u ! sy/em & t indicates a confirmation or nonconfirmation ( id5tity & "w eligibility ( ! individual4 7,,iv7 ,ext5sion ( "t ,if ! p]son or o!r entity 9 good fai? attempts to make an inquiry dur+ ! "t p]iod specifi$ & ! v]ification sy/em has regi/]$ t n all inquiries 7 receiv$ dur+ su* "t1 ! p]son or entity may make an inquiry 9 ! fir/ subsequ5t work+ day 9 :i* ! v]ification sy/em regi/]s t x has receiv$ all inquiries4 ,if ! v]ification sy/em _c receive inquiries at all times dur+ a day1 ! p]son or entity m]ely has to ass]t t ! entity attempt$ to make ! inquiry on t day = ! previ\s s5t5ce to apply to su* an inquiry1 & does n h to provide any additional pro( conc]n+ su* inquiry4 7,v7 ,consequ5ces ( nonconfirmation 7aa7 ,t]m9ation or notification ( cont9u$ employm5t ,if ! p]son or o!r entity has receiv$ a f9al nonconfirmation reg>d+ an individual1 ! p]son or entity may t]m9ate employm5t ( ! individual 7or decl9e to recruit or ref] ! individual74 ,if ! p]son or entity does n t]m9ate employm5t ( ! individual or proce$s to recruit or ref] ! individual1 ! p]son or entity %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ( su* fact ?r\gh ! v]ification sy/em or 9 su* o!r mann] z ! ,secret>y may specify4 7bb7 ,failure to notify ,if ! p]son or entity fails to provide notice ) respect to an individual z requir$ "u item 7aa71 ! failure is deem$ to con/itute a violation ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 ) respect to t individual4 7,,vi7 ,cont9u$ employm5t aft] f9al nonconfirmation ,if ! p]son or o!r entity cont9ues to employ 7or to recruit or ref]7 an individual aft] receiv+ f9al nonconfirmation1 a rebuttable presumption is creat$ t ! p]son or entity has violat$ subsection 7a77#a77;,a74 7,d7 ,effective dates ( new proc$ures 7i7 ,hir+ ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7iii71 ! provisions ( ?is p>agraph %all apply to a p]son or o!r entity hir+ an individual = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z foll[s3 7,i7 ,) respect to employ]s hav+ #aj1jjj or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 on ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act4 7,,ii7 ,) respect to employ]s hav+ #ejj or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b less ?an #aj1jjj employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 on ! date t is #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act4 7,,iii7 ,) respect to employ]s hav+ #bj or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b less ?an #ejj employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 on ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act4 7,,iv7 ,) respect to employ]s hav+ "o or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b less ?an #bj employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 on ! date t is #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act4 7ii7 ,recruit+ & ref]r+ ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7iii71 ! provisions ( ?is p>agraph %all apply to a p]son or o!r entity recruit+ or ref]r+ an individual = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! date t is #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act4 7iii7 ,agricultural labor or s]vices ,) respect to an employee p]=m+ agricultural labor or s]vices1 ?is p>agraph %all n apply ) respect to ! v]ification ( ! employee until ! date t is #cf mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! t]m agricultural labor or s]vices has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 9 regulations & includes agricultural labor z def9$ 9 section #caba7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 agriculture z def9$ 9 section #c7;f7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;f771 ! h&l+1 plant+1 dry+1 pack+1 packag+1 process+1 freez+1 or grad+ prior to deliv]y = /orage ( any agricultural or horticultural commodity 9 its unmanufactur$ /ate1 all activities requir$ = ! prep>ation1 process+ or manufactur+ ( a product ( agriculture 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 su* section #c7;f77 = fur!r di/ribution1 & activities simil> to all ! =ego+ z !y relate to fi% or %ellfi% facilities4 ,an employee describ$ 9 ?is clause %all n be c\nt$ = purposes ( clause 7i74 7iv7 ,ext5sions 7,i7 ,on reque/ ,^u reque/ by an employ] hav+ #ej or few] employees1 ! ,secret>y %all all[ a "o-"t #f-mon? ext5sion ( ! effective date set out 9 ?is subp>agraph applicable to su* employ]4 ,su* reque/ %all be made to ! ,secret>y & %all be made prior to su* effective date4 7,,ii7 ,foll[+ report ,if ! /udy "u section #gae ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act has be5 submitt$ 9 accordance ) su* section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may ext5d ! effective date set out 9 clause 7iii7 on a "o-"t basis = #ab mon?s4 7v7 ,transition rule ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 ! foll[+ %all apply to a p]son or o!r entity hir+1 recruit+1 or ref]r+ an individual = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates until ! effective date or dates applicable "u clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii73 7,i7 ,?is subsection1 z 9 effect be=e ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act4 7,,ii7 ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note71 z 9 effect be=e ! effective date 9 section #gjg7;c7 ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act4 7,,iii7 ,any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law requir+ ! p]son or entity to p>ticipate 9 ! ,e-,v]ify ,program describ$ 9 section #djc7;a7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note71 z 9 effect be=e ! effective date 9 section #gjg7;c7 ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 includ+ ,executive ,ord] #acdfe 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note2 relat+ to ,gov]nm5t procurem5t74 7,e7 ,v]ification p]iod def9$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph3 7,i7 ,9 ! case ( recruitm5t or ref]ral1 ! t]m v]ification p]iod means ! p]iod end+ on ! date recruit+ or ref]r+ comm5ces4 7,,ii7 ,9 ! case ( hir+1 ! t]m v]ification p]iod means ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* an (f] ( employm5t is ext5d$ & end+ on ! date t is ?ree bus9ess days aft] ! date ( hire1 except z provid$ 9 clause 7iii74 ,! (f] ( employm5t may be condition$ 9 accordance ) clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,job (f] may be conditional ,a p]son or o!r entity may (f] a prospective employee an employm5t position t is condition$ on f9al v]ification ( ! id5tity & employm5t eligibility ( ! employee us+ ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7iii7 ,special rule ,n)/&+ clause 7i77,,ii71 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o is au?oriz$ = employm5t & :o provides evid5ce f ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration t ! ali5 has appli$ = a social security acc\nt numb]1 ! v]ification p]iod ends ?ree bus9ess days aft] ! ali5 receives ! social security acc\nt numb]4 7#b7 ,rev]ification = individuals ) limit$ "w au?orization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a p]son or entity %all make an inquiry1 z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 us+ ! v]ification sy/em to seek rev]ification ( ! id5tity & employm5t eligibility ( all individuals ) a limit$ p]iod ( "w au?orization employ$ by ! p]son or entity dur+ ! ?ree bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* ! employee's "w au?orization expires z foll[s3 7i7 ,) respect to employ]s hav+ #aj1jjj or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 beg9n+ on ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act4 7ii7 ,) respect to employ]s hav+ #ejj or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b less ?an #aj1jjj employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 beg9n+ on ! date t is #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act4 7iii7 ,) respect to employ]s hav+ #bj or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b less ?an #ejj employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 beg9n+ on ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act4 7iv7 ,) respect to employ]s hav+ "o or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b less ?an #bj employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 beg9n+ on ! date t is #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act4 7,b7 ,agricultural labor or s]vices ,) respect to an employee p]=m+ agricultural labor or s]vices1 or an employee recruit$ or ref]r$ by a f>m labor contractor 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja771 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply ) respect to ! rev]ification ( ! employee until ! date t is #cf mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! t]m agricultural labor or s]vices has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 9 regulations & includes agricultural labor z def9$ 9 section #caba7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 agriculture z def9$ 9 section #c7;f7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;f771 ! h&l+1 plant+1 dry+1 pack+1 packag+1 process+1 freez+1 or grad+ prior to deliv]y = /orage ( any agricultural or horticultural commodity 9 its unmanufactur$ /ate1 all activities requir$ = ! prep>ation1 process+1 or manufactur+ ( a product ( agriculture 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 su* section #c7;f77 = fur!r di/ribution1 & activities simil> to all ! =ego+ z !y relate to fi% or %ellfi% facilities4 ,an employee describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph %all n be c\nt$ = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,rev]ification ,p>agraph 7#a77;,c77ii7 %all apply to rev]ifications pursuant to ?is p>agraph on ! same basis z x applies to v]ifications pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 except t employ]s %all-- 7i7 use a =m designat$ or e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y by regulation = purposes ( ?is p>agraph2 & 7ii7 reta9 a pap] or electronic v]sion ( ! =m & make x available = inspection by (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! rev]ification comm5ces & end+ on ! date t is ! lat] ( #c ye>s aft] ! date ( su* rev]ification or #a ye> aft] ! date ! individual's employm5t is t]m9at$4 7#c7 ,previ\sly hir$ individuals 7,a7 ,on a m&atory basis = c]ta9 employees 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 an employ] %all make an inquiry1 z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 us+ ! v]ification sy/em to seek v]ification ( ! id5tity & employm5t eligibility ( any individual describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 employ$ by ! employ] ^: employm5t eligibility has n be5 v]ifi$ "u ! ,e-,v]ify ,program describ$ 9 section #djc7;a7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note74 7ii7 ,individuals describ$ ,an individual describ$ 9 ?is clause is any ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,an employee ( any unit ( a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t4 7,,ii7 ,an employee :o requires a ,f$]al security cle>ance work+ 9 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t build+1 a milit>y base1 a nucle> en]gy site1 a weapons site1 or an airport or o!r facility t requires work]s to c>ry a ,transportation ,work] ,id5tification ,cr$5tial 7,,twic74 7,,iii7 ,an employee assign$ to p]=m "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u a ,f$]al contract1 except t ?is subclause-- 7aa7 is n applicable to individuals :o h a cle>ance "u ,homel& ,security ,presid5tial ,directive #ab 7,,hspd #ab cle>ance71 are adm9i/rative or ov]head p]sonnel1 or are work+ solely on contracts t provide ,comm]cial ,(f ,! ,%elf goods or s]vices z set =? by ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory ,c\ncil1 unless !y are subject to v]ification "u subclause 7,,ii72 & 7bb7 only applies to contracts ov] ! simple acquisition ?re%old z def9$ 9 section #b4aja ( title #dh1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,b7 ,on a m&atory basis = multiple us]s ( same social security acc\nt numb] ,9 ! case ( an employ] :o is requir$ by ?is subsection to use ! v]ification sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 or has elect$ volunt>ily to use su* sy/em1 ! employ] %all make inquiries to ! sy/em 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all notify annually employees 7at ! employee address li/$ on ! ,wage & ,tax ,/atem5t7 :o submit a social security acc\nt numb] to :i* m ?an "o employ] reports income & = :i* !re is a patt]n ( unusual multiple use4 ,! notification lett] %all id5tify ! numb] ( employ]s to :i* income is be+ report$ z well z suffici5t in=mation notify+ ! employee ( ! process to contact ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration ,fraud ,hotl9e if ! employee believes ! employee's id5tity may h be5 /ol54 ,! notice %all n %>e in=mation protect$ z private1 9 ord] to avoid any recipi5t ( ! notice f be+ 9 ! position to fur!r commit or beg9 committ+ id5tity !ft4 7ii7 ,if ! p]son to :om ! social security acc\nt numb] 0 issu$ by ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration has be5 id5tifi$ & confirm$ by ! ,commission]1 & indicates t ! social security acc\nt numb] 0 us$ )\t _! k1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,commission] %all lock ! social security acc\nt numb] = employm5t eligibility v]ification purposes & %all notify ! employ]s ( ! individuals :o wrongfully submitt$ ! social security acc\nt numb] t ! employee may n be "w eligible4 7iii7 ,ea* employ] receiv+ su* notification ( an incorrect social security acc\nt numb] "u clause 7ii7 %all use ! v]ification sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 to *eck ! "w eligibility /atus ( ! applicable employee )9 #aj bus9ess days ( receipt ( ! notification4 7,c7 ,on a volunt>y basis ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 & subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( ?is p>agraph1 beg9n+ on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 an employ] may make an inquiry1 z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 us+ ! v]ification sy/em to seek v]ification ( ! id5tity & employm5t eligibility ( any individual employ$ by ! employ]4 ,if an employ] *ooses volunt>ily to seek v]ification ( any individual employ$ by ! employ]1 ! employ] %all seek v]ification ( all individuals employ$ at ! same geographic location or1 at ! option ( ! employ]1 all individuals employ$ )9 ! same job category1 z ! employee ) respect to :om ! employ] seeks volunt>ily to use ! v]ification sy/em4 ,an employ]'s decision ab\t :e!r or n volunt>ily to seek v]ification ( its curr5t work=ce "u ?is subp>agraph may n be consid]$ by any gov]nm5t ag5cy 9 any proce$+1 inve/igation1 or review provid$ = 9 ?is ,act4 7,d7 ,v]ification ,p>agraph 7#a77;,c77ii7 %all apply to v]ifications pursuant to ?is p>agraph on ! same basis z x applies to v]ifications pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 except t employ]s %all-- 7i7 use a =m designat$ or e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y by regulation = purposes ( ?is p>agraph2 & 7ii7 reta9 a pap] or electronic v]sion ( ! =m & make x available = inspection by (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! v]ification comm5ces & end+ on ! date t is ! lat] ( #c ye>s aft] ! date ( su* v]ification or #a ye> aft] ! date ! individual's employm5t is t]m9at$4 7#d7 ,e>ly compliance 7,a7 ,=m] ,e-,v]ify requir$ us]s1 includ+ ,f$]al contractors ,not)/&+ ! deadl9es 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to comm5ce requir+ employ]s requir$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,e-,v]ify ,program describ$ 9 section #djc7;a7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note71 includ+ employ]s requir$ to p>ticipate 9 su* program by reason ( ,f$]al acquisition laws 7& regulations promulgat$ "u ^? laws1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation71 to comm5ce compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection 7& any additional requirem5ts ( su* ,f$]al acquisition laws & regulation7 9 lieu ( any requirem5t to p>ticipate 9 ! ,e-,v]ify ,program4 7,b7 ,=m] ,e-,v]ify volunt>y us]s & o!rs desir+ e>ly compliance ,not)/&+ ! deadl9es 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide = ! volunt>y compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection by employ]s volunt>ily elect+ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,e-,v]ify ,program describ$ 9 section #djc7;a7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note7 be=e su* date1 z well z by o!r employ]s seek+ volunt>y e>ly compliance4 7#e7 ,copy+ ( docum5tation p]mitt$ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! p]son or entity may copy a docum5t pres5t$ by an individual pursuant to ?is subsection & may reta9 ! copy1 b only 7except z o!rwise p]mitt$ "u law7 = ! purpose ( comply+ ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,limitation on use ( =ms ,a =m designat$ or e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security "u ?is subsection & any in=mation conta9$ 9 or app5d$ to su* =m1 may n be us$ = purposes o!r ?an = en=cem5t ( ?is ,act & any o!r provision ( ,f$]al crim9al law4 7#g7 ,good fai? compliance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 a p]son or entity is consid]$ to h compli$ ) a requirem5t ( ?is subsection not)/&+ a te*nical or proc$ural failure to meet su* requirem5t if !re 0 a good fai? attempt to comply ) ! requirem5t4 7,b7 ,exception if failure to correct aft] notice ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply if-- 7i7 ! failure is n de m9imus2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security has expla9$ to ! p]son or entity ! basis = ! failure & :y x is n de m9imus2 7iii7 ! p]son or entity has be5 provid$ a p]iod ( n less ?an #cj cal5d> days 7beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! explanation7 )9 :i* to correct ! failure2 & 7iv7 ! p]son or entity has n correct$ ! failure volunt>ily )9 su* p]iod4 7,c7 ,exception = patt]n or practice violators ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to a p]son or entity t has engag$ or is engag+ 9 a patt]n or practice ( violations ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 or 7a77#b74 7#h7 ,s+le ext5sion ( deadl9es ^u c]tification ,9 a case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security has c]tifi$ to ! ,congress t ! employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em requir$ "u subsection 7d7 w n be fully op]ational by ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 ea* deadl9e e/abli%$ "u ?is section = an employ] to make an inquiry us+ su* sy/em %all be ext5d$ by #f mon?s4 ,no o!r ext5sion ( su* a deadl9e %all be made except z au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,d77iv74 4 7b7 ,date ( hire ,section #bgd;,a7h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,def9ition ( date ( hire ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m date ( hire means ! date ( actual comm5cem5t ( employm5t = wages or o!r remun]ation1 unless o!rwise specifi$4 4 #gjc4 ,employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em ,section #bgd;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,patt]n$ on ! employm5t eligibility confirmation sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #djd ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% & adm9i/] a v]ification sy/em ?r\gh :i* ! ,secret>y 7or a designee ( ! ,secret>y1 :i* may be a nongov]nm5tal entity7-- 7,a7 responds to inquiries made by p]sons at any "t ?r\gh a toll-free electronic m$ia conc]n+ an individual's id5tity & :e!r ! individual is au?oriz$ to be employ$2 & 7,b7 ma9ta9s records ( ! inquiries t 7 made1 ( v]ifications provid$ 7or n provid$71 & ( ! codes provid$ to inquir]s z evid5ce ( _! compliance ) _! obligations "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,initial response ,! v]ification sy/em %all provide confirmation or a t5tative nonconfirmation ( an individual's id5tity & employm5t eligibility )9 #c work+ days ( ! initial inquiry4 ,if provid+ confirmation or t5tative nonconfirmation1 ! v]ification sy/em %all provide an appropriate code indicat+ su* confirmation or su* nonconfirmation4 7#c7 ,second>y confirmation process 9 case ( t5tative nonconfirmation ,9 cases ( t5tative nonconfirmation1 ! ,secret>y %all specify1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 an available second>y v]ification process to confirm ! validity ( in=mation provid$ & to provide a f9al confirmation or nonconfirmation n lat] ?an #aj work+ days aft] ! date on :i* ! notice ( ! t5tative nonconfirmation is receiv$ by ! employee4 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission]1 may ext5d ?is deadl9e once on a case-by-case basis = a p]iod ( #aj work+ days1 & if ! "t is ext5d$1 %all docum5t su* ext5sion )9 ! v]ification sy/em4 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission]1 %all notify ! employee & employ] ( su* ext5sion4 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission]1 %all create a /&>d process ( su* ext5sion & notification & %all make a description ( su* process available to ! public4 ,:5 f9al confirmation or nonconfirmation is provid$1 ! v]ification sy/em %all provide an appropriate code indicat+ su* confirmation or nonconfirmation4 7#d7 ,design & op]ation ( sy/em ,! v]ification sy/em %all be design$ & op]at$-- 7,a7 to maximize its reliability & ease ( use by p]sons & o!r entities consi/5t ) insulat+ & protect+ ! privacy & security ( ! und]ly+ in=mation2 7,b7 to respond to all inquiries made by su* p]sons & entities on :e!r individuals are au?oriz$ to be employ$ & to regi/] all times :5 su* inquiries are n receiv$2 7,c7 ) appropriate adm9i/rative1 te*nical1 & physical safegu>ds to prev5t unau?oriz$ disclosure ( p]sonal in=mation2 7,d7 to h reasonable safegu>ds aga9/ ! sy/em's result+ 9 unlawful discrim9atory practices bas$ on national orig9 or citiz5%ip /atus1 includ+-- 7i7 ! selective or unau?oriz$ use ( ! sy/em to v]ify eligibility2 or 7ii7 ! exclusion ( c]ta9 individuals f consid]ation = employm5t z a result ( a p]ceiv$ likelihood t additional v]ification w be requir$1 beyond :at is requir$ = mo/ job applicants2 7,e7 to maximize ! prev5tion ( id5tity !ft use 9 ! sy/em2 & 7,f7 to limit ! subjects ( v]ification to ! foll[+ individuals3 7i7 ,individuals hir$1 ref]r$1 or recruit$1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#d7 ( subsection 7b74 7ii7 ,employees & prospective employees1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( subsection 7b74 7iii7 ,individuals seek+ to confirm _! own employm5t eligibility on a volunt>y basis4 7#e7 ,responsibilities ( ,commission] ( ,social ,security ,z "p ( ! v]ification sy/em1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7& any designee ( ! ,secret>y select$ to e/abli% & adm9i/] ! v]ification sy/em71 %all e/abli% a reliable1 secure me?od1 :i*1 )9 ! "t p]iods specifi$ "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 comp>es ! "n & social security acc\nt numb] provid$ 9 an inquiry aga9/ su* in=mation ma9ta9$ by ! ,commission] 9 ord] to validate 7or n validate7 ! in=mation provid$ reg>d+ an individual ^: id5tity & employm5t eligibility mu/ be confirm$1 ! correspond5ce ( ! "n & numb]1 & :e!r ! individual has pres5t$ a social security acc\nt numb] t is n valid = employm5t4 ,! ,commission] %all n disclose or release social security in=mation 7o!r ?an su* confirmation or nonconfirmation7 "u ! v]ification sy/em except z provid$ = 9 ?is section or section #bje7;c77#b77;,i7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act4 7#f7 ,responsibilities ( ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ,z "p ( ! v]ification sy/em1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 79 consultation ) any designee ( ! ,secret>y select$ to e/abli% & adm9i/] ! v]ification sy/em71 %all e/abli% a reliable1 secure me?od1 :i*1 )9 ! "t p]iods specifi$ "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 comp>es ! "n & ali5 id5tification or au?orization numb] 7or any o!r in=mation z det]m9$ relevant by ! ,secret>y7 :i* are provid$ 9 an inquiry aga9/ su* in=mation ma9ta9$ or access$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ord] to validate 7or n validate7 ! in=mation provid$1 ! correspond5ce ( ! "n & numb]1 :e!r ! ali5 is au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or to ! ext5t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be feasible & appropriate1 :e!r ! records available to ! ,secret>y v]ify ! id5tity or /atus ( a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#g7 ,updat+ in=mation ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all update _! in=mation 9 a mann] t promotes ! maximum accuracy & %all provide a process = ! prompt correction ( errone\s in=mation1 includ+ in/ances 9 :i* x is br\ght to _! att5tion 9 ! second>y v]ification process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#h7 ,limitation on use ( ! v]ification sy/em & any relat$ sy/ems 7,a7 ,no national id5tification c>d ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize1 directly or indirectly1 ! issuance or use ( national id5tification c>ds or ! e/abli%m5t ( a national id5tification c>d4 7,b7 ,critical infra/ructure ,! ,secret>y may au?orize or direct any p]son or entity responsible = grant+ access to1 protect+1 secur+1 op]at+1 adm9i/]+1 or regulat+ "p ( ! critical infra/ructure 7z def9$ 9 section #ajaf7;e7 ( ! ,critical ,infra/ructure ,protection ,act ( #bjja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e777 to use ! v]ification sy/em to ! ext5t ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* use w assi/ 9 ! protection ( ! critical infra/ructure4 7#i7 ,rem$ies ,if an individual alleges t ! individual w\ld n h be5 dismiss$ f a job or w\ld h be5 hir$ = a job b = an error ( ! v]ification me*anism1 ! individual may seek comp5sation only ?r\gh ! me*anism ( ! ,f$]al ,tort ,claims ,act1 & injunctive relief to correct su* error4 ,no class action may be br\ght "u ?is p>agraph4 4 #gjd4 ,recruitm5t1 ref]ral1 & cont9uation ( employm5t 7a7 ,additional *anges to rules = recruitm5t1 ref]ral1 & cont9uation ( employm5t ,section #bgd;,a7a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ = a fee2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 to hire1 cont9ue to employ1 or to recruit or ref] = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates an individual )\t comply+ ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b74 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ aft] hir+ an ali5 = employm5t 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 & ins]t+ aft] comply+ ) p>agraph 7#a714 7b7 ,def9ition ,section #bgd;,a7h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7h771 z am5d$ by section #b7;b7 ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,def9ition ( recruit or ref] ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m ref] means ! act ( s5d+ or direct+ a p]son :o is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or transmitt+ docum5tation or in=mation to ano!r1 directly or indirectly1 ) ! int5t ( obta9+ employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = su* p]son4 ,only p]sons or entities ref]r+ = remun]ation 7:e!r on a reta9] or cont+5cy basis7 are includ$ 9 ! def9ition1 except t union hir+ halls t ref] union memb]s or nonunion individuals :o pay union memb]%ip dues are includ$ 9 ! def9ition :e!r or n !y receive remun]ation1 z are labor s]vice entities or labor s]vice ag5cies1 :e!r public1 private1 =-pr(it1 or nonpr(it1 t ref]1 dispat*1 or o!rwise facilitate ! hir+ ( labor]s = any p]iod ( "t by a ?ird p>ty4 ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m recruit means ! act ( solicit+ a p]son :o is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 directly or indirectly1 & ref]r+ ! p]son to ano!r ) ! int5t ( obta9+ employm5t = t p]son4 ,only p]sons or entities ref]r+ = remun]ation 7:e!r on a reta9] or cont+5cy basis7 are includ$ 9 ! def9ition1 except t union hir+ halls t ref] union memb]s or nonunion individuals :o pay union memb]%ip dues are includ$ 9 ?is def9ition :e!r or n !y receive remun]ation1 z are labor s]vice entities or labor s]vice ag5cies1 :e!r public1 private1 =-pr(it1 or nonpr(it t recruit1 dispat*1 or o!rwise facilitate ! hir+ ( labor]s = any p]iod ( "t by a ?ird p>ty4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 except t ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act ins(> z su* am5dm5ts relate to cont9uation ( employm5t4 #gje4 ,good fai? def5se ,section #bgd;,a7a77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7a77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,good fai? def5se 7,a7 ,def5se ,an employ] 7or p]son or entity t hires1 employs1 recruits1 or ref]s 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7h77#e771 or is o!rwise obligat$ to comply ) ?is section7 :o e/abli%es t x has compli$ 9 good fai? ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7-- 7i7 %all n be liable to a job applicant1 an employee1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local crim9al or civil law = any employm5t-relat$ action tak5 ) respect to a job applicant or employee 9 good-fai? reliance on in=mation provid$ ?r\gh ! sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d72 & 7ii7 has e/abli%$ compliance ) its obligations "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 & subsection 7b7 abs5t a %[+ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 t ! employ] _h k t an employee is an unau?oriz$ ali54 7,b7 ,mitigation elem5t ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77i71 if an employ] proves by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t ! employ] uses a reasonable1 secure1 & e/abli%$ te*nology to au!nticate ! id5tity ( ! new employee1 t fact %all be tak5 into acc\nt = purposes ( det]m9+ good fai? use ( ! sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d74 7,c7 ,failure to seek & obta9 v]ification ,subject to ! effective dates & o!r deadl9es applicable "u subsection 7b71 9 ! case ( a p]son or entity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t hires1 or cont9ues to employ1 an individual1 or recruits or ref]s an individual = employm5t1 ! foll[+ requirem5ts apply3 7i7 ,failure to seek v]ification 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! p]son or entity has n made an inquiry1 "u ! me*anism e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d7 & 9 accordance ) ! timeframes e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 seek+ v]ification ( ! id5tity & "w eligibility ( ! individual1 ! def5se "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be consid]$ to apply ) respect to any employm5t1 except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii74 7,,ii7 ,special rule = failure ( v]ification me*anism ,if su* a p]son or entity 9 good fai? attempts to make an inquiry 9 ord] to qualify = ! def5se "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! v]ification me*anism has regi/]$ t n all inquiries 7 respond$ to dur+ ! relevant "t1 ! p]son or entity c make an inquiry until ! end ( ! fir/ subsequ5t work+ day 9 :i* ! v]ification me*anism regi/]s no nonresponses & qualify = su* def5se4 7ii7 ,failure to obta9 v]ification ,if ! p]son or entity has made ! inquiry describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i7 b has n receiv$ an appropriate v]ification ( su* id5tity & "w eligibility "u su* me*anism )9 ! "t p]iod specifi$ "u subsection 7d77#b7 aft] ! "t ! v]ification inquiry 0 receiv$1 ! def5se "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be consid]$ to apply ) respect to any employm5t aft] ! end ( su* "t p]iod4 4 #gjf4 ,preemption & ,/ates' rights ,section #bgd;,a7h77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7h77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,preemption 7,a7 ,s+le1 national policy ,! provisions ( ?is section preempt any ,/ate or local law1 ord9ance1 policy1 or rule1 includ+ any crim9al or civil f9e or p5alty /ructure1 ins(> z !y may n[ or h]eaft] relate to ! hir+1 cont9u$ employm5t1 or /atus v]ification = employm5t eligibility purposes1 ( unau?oriz$ ali5s4 7,b7 ,/ate en=cem5t ( ,f$]al law 7i7 ,bus9ess lic5s+ ,a ,/ate1 locality1 municipality1 or political subdivision may ex]cise its au?ority ov] bus9ess lic5s+ & simil> laws z a p5alty = failure to use ! v]ification sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 to v]ify employm5t eligibility :5 & z requir$ "u subsection 7b74 7ii7 ,g5]al rules ,a ,/ate1 at its own co/1 may en=ce ! provisions ( ?is section1 b only ins(> z su* ,/ate foll[s ! ,f$]al regulations implem5t+ ?is section1 applies ! ,f$]al p5alty /ructure set out 9 ?is section1 & complies ) all ,f$]al rules & guidance conc]n+ implem5tation ( ?is section4 ,su* ,/ate may collect any f9es assess$ "u ?is section4 ,an employ] may n be subject to en=cem5t1 includ+ audit & inve/igation1 by bo? a ,f$]al ag5cy & a ,/ate = ! same violation "u ?is section4 ,:i*ev] entity1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy or ! ,/ate1 is fir/ to initiate ! en=cem5t action1 has ! "r ( fir/ refusal to proce$ ) ! en=cem5t action4 ,! ,secret>y mu/ provide copies ( all guidance1 tra9+1 & field in/ructions provid$ to ,f$]al (ficials implem5t+ ! provisions ( ?is section to ea* ,/ate4 4 #gjg4 ,repeal 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,ref]5ces ,any ref]5ce 9 any ,f$]al law1 ,executive ord]1 rule1 regulation1 or delegation ( au?ority1 or any docum5t (1 or p]ta9+ to1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 or ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 to ! employm5t eligibility confirmation sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #djd ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note7 is deem$ to ref] to ! employm5t eligibility confirmation sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #bgd;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by section #c ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect on ! date t is #cj mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,cl]ical ,am5dm5t ,! table ( sections1 9 section #a7;d7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to subtitle ,a ( title ,,iv4 #gjh4 ,p5alties ,section #bgd;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ,s]vice & ins]t+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] be=e clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 1 subject to p>agraph 7#aj71 aft] 9 an am\nt2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ n less ?an #bej & n m ?an #b1jjj & ins]t+ n less ?an #b1ejj & n m ?an #e1jjj2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ n less ?an #b1jjj & n m ?an #e1jjj & ins]t+ n less ?an #e1jjj & n m ?an #aj1jjj2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 by /rik+ n less ?an #c1jjj & n m ?an #aj1jjj & ins]t+ n less ?an #aj1jjj & n m ?an #be1jjj2 & 7,e7 by mov+ ! m>g9 ( ! cont9uation text foll[+ subp>agraph 7,b7 two ems to ! left & by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 may require ! p]son or entity to take su* o!r rem$ial action z is appropriate4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#e7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 /rike pap]work2 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 subject to p>agraphs 7#aj7 ?r\gh 7#ab71 aft] 9 an am\nt2 7,c7 by /rik+ #ajj & ins]t+ #a1jjj2 7,d7 by /rik+ #a1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,failure by a p]son or entity to utilize ! employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em z requir$ by law1 or provid+ in=mation to ! sy/em t ! p]son or entity kn[s or reasonably believes to be false1 %all be treat$ z a violation ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a742 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ( subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,exemption f p5alty = good fai? violation ,9 ! case ( imposition ( a civil p5alty "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 ) respect to a violation ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 or 7a77#b7 = hir+ or cont9uation ( employm5t or recruitm5t or ref]ral by p]son or entity & 9 ! case ( imposition ( a civil p5alty "u p>agraph 7#e7 = a violation ( subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 = hir+ or recruitm5t or ref]ral by a p]son or entity1 ! p5alty o!rwise impos$ may be waiv$ or r$uc$ if ! violator e/abli%es t ! violator act$ 9 good fai?4 7#aa7 ,mitigation elem5t ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#d71 ! size ( ! bus9ess %all be tak5 into acc\nt :5 assess+ ! level ( civil money p5alty4 7#ab7 ,au?ority to deb> employ]s = c]ta9 violations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a p]son or entity is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to be a repeat violator ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a71 or is convict$ ( a crime "u ?is section1 su* p]son or entity may be consid]$ = deb>m5t f ! receipt ( ,f$]al contracts1 grants1 or coop]ative agreem5ts 9 accordance ) ! deb>m5t /&>ds & pursuant to ! deb>m5t proc$ures set =? 9 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation4 7,b7 ,does n h contract1 grant1 agreem5t ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al wi%es to h a p]son or entity consid]$ = deb>m5t 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph1 & su* a p]son or entity does n hold a ,f$]al contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t1 ! ,secret>y or ,attorney ,g5]al %all ref] ! matt] to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices to det]m9e :e!r to li/ ! p]son or entity on ! ,li/ ( ,p>ties ,exclud$ f ,f$]al ,procurem5t1 & if s1 = :at duration & "u :at scope4 7,c7 ,has contract1 grant1 agreem5t ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al wi%es to h a p]son or entity consid]$ = deb>m5t 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph1 & su* p]son or entity holds a ,f$]al contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t1 ! ,secret>y or ,attorney ,g5]al %all advise all ag5cies or dep>tm5ts hold+ a contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t ) ! p]son or entity ( ! ,gov]nm5t's int]e/ 9 hav+ ! p]son or entity consid]$ = deb>m5t1 & aft] solicit+ & consid]+ ! views ( all su* ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 ! ,secret>y or ,attorney ,g5]al may ref] ! matt] to any appropriate lead ag5cy to det]m9e :e!r to li/ ! p]son or entity on ! ,li/ ( ,p>ties ,exclud$ f ,f$]al ,procurem5t1 & if s1 = :at duration & "u :at scope4 7,d7 ,review ,any decision to deb> a p]son or entity 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph %all be reviewable pursuant to "p #i4d ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation4 7#ac7 ,(fice = ,/ate & local gov]nm5t compla9ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% an (fice-- 7,a7 to :i* ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies may submit in=mation indicat+ pot5tial violations ( subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7g77#a7 t 7 g5]at$ 9 ! normal c\rse ( law en=cem5t or ! normal c\rse ( o!r (ficial activities 9 ! ,/ate or locality2 7,b7 t is requir$ to indicate to ! compla9+ ,/ate or local ag5cy )9 five bus9ess days ( ! fil+ ( su* a compla9t by id5tify+ :e!r ! ,secret>y w fur!r inve/igate ! in=mation provid$2 7,c7 t is requir$ to inve/igate ^? compla9ts fil$ by ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cies t1 on _! face1 h a sub/antial probability ( validity2 7,d7 t is requir$ to notify ! compla9+ ,/ate or local ag5cy ( ! results ( any su* inve/igation conduct$2 & 7,e7 t is requir$ to report to ! ,congress annually ! numb] ( compla9ts receiv$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,/ates & localities t fil$ su* compla9ts1 & ! resolution ( ! compla9ts inve/igat$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7#e7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7f7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,crim9al p5alty ,any p]son or entity :i* engages 9 a patt]n or practice ( violations ( subsection 7a7 7#a7 or 7#b7 %all be f9$ n m ?an #e1jjj = ea* unau?oriz$ ali5 ) respect to :i* su* a violation occurs1 imprison$ = n m ?an #ah mon?s1 or bo?1 not)/&+ ! provisions ( any o!r ,f$]al law relat+ to f9e levels4 4 #gji4 ,fraud & misuse ( docum5ts ,section #aedf7;b7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ id5tification docum5t1 & ins]t+ id5tification docum5t or docum5t meant to e/abli% "w au?orization 7includ+ ! docum5ts describ$ 9 section #bgd;,a7b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act712 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ id5tification docum5t & ins]t+ id5tification docum5t or docum5t meant to e/abli% "w au?orization 7includ+ ! docum5ts describ$ 9 section #bgd;,a7b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act714 #gaj4 ,protection ( ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration programs 7a7 ,fund+ "u agreem5t ,effective = fiscal ye>s beg9n+ on or aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjbc1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ent] into & ma9ta9 an agreem5t :i* %all-- 7#a7 provide funds to ! ,commission] = ! full co/s ( ! responsibilities ( ! ,commission] "u section #bgd;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7d771 z am5d$ by section #c ( ?is ,act1 includ+ 7b n limit$ to7-- 7,a7 acquir+1 in/all+1 & ma9ta9+ te*nological equipm5t & sy/ems necess>y = ! fulfillm5t ( ! responsibilities ( ! ,commission] "u su* section #bgd;,a7d71 b only t portion ( su* co/s t are attributable exclusively to su* responsibilities2 & 7,b7 respond+ to individuals :o conte/ a t5tative nonconfirmation provid$ by ! employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em e/abli%$ "u su* section2 7#b7 provide su* funds annually 9 advance ( ! applicable qu>t] bas$ on e/imat+ me?odology agre$ to by ! ,commission] & ! ,secret>y 7except 9 su* in/ances :]e ! delay$ enactm5t ( an annual appropriation may preclude su* qu>t]ly paym5ts72 & 7#c7 require an annual acc\nt+ & reconciliation ( ! actual co/s incurr$ & ! funds provid$ "u ! agreem5t1 :i* %all be review$ by ! ,inspectors ,g5]al ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7b7 ,cont9uation ( employm5t v]ification 9 abs5ce ( timely agreem5t ,9 any case 9 :i* ! agreem5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7 = any fiscal ye> beg9n+ on or aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjbc1 has n be5 rea*$ z ( ,octob] #a ( su* fiscal ye>1 ! late/ agreem5t betwe5 ! ,commission] & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security provid+ = fund+ to cov] ! co/s ( ! responsibilities ( ! ,commission] "u section #bgd;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7d77 %all be deem$ 9 effect on an int]im basis = su* fiscal ye> until su* "t z an agreem5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7 is subsequ5tly rea*$1 except t ! t]ms ( su* int]im agreem5t %all be modifi$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget to adju/ = inflation & any increase or decrease 9 ! volume ( reque/s "u ! employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em4 ,9 any case 9 :i* an int]im agreem5t applies = any fiscal ye> "u ?is subsection1 ! ,commission] & ! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an ,octob] #a ( su* fiscal ye>1 notify ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,f9ance1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate ( ! failure to rea* ! agreem5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7 = su* fiscal ye>4 ,until su* "t z ! agreem5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7 has be5 rea*$ = su* fiscal ye>1 ! ,commission] & ! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an ! end ( ea* #ij-;day p]iod aft] ,octob] #a ( su* fiscal ye>1 notify su* ,committees ( ! /atus ( negotiations betwe5 ! ,commission] & ! ,secret>y 9 ord] to rea* su* an agreem5t4 #gaa4 ,fraud prev5tion 7a7 ,block+ misus$ social security acc\nt numb]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 %all e/abli% a program 9 :i* social security acc\nt numb]s t h be5 id5tifi$ to be subject to unusual multiple use 9 ! employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #bgd;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7d771 z am5d$ by section #c ( ?is ,act1 or t are o!rwise suspect$ or det]m9$ to h be5 compromis$ by id5tity fraud or o!r misuse1 %all be block$ f use = su* sy/em purposes unless ! individual us+ su* numb] is able to e/abli%1 ?r\gh secure & fair additional security proc$ures1 t ! individual is ! legitimate hold] ( ! numb]4 7b7 ,all[+ susp5sion ( use ( c]ta9 social security acc\nt numb]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 %all e/abli% a program :i* %all provide a reliable1 secure me?od by :i* victims ( id5tity fraud & o!r individuals may susp5d or limit ! use ( _! social security acc\nt numb] or o!r id5tify+ in=mation = purposes ( ! employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #bgd;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7d771 z am5d$ by section #c ( ?is ,act4 ,! ,secret>y may implem5t ! program on a limit$ pilot program basis be=e mak+ x fully available to all individuals4 7c7 ,all[+ p>5ts ,to prev5t !ft ( _! *ild's id5tity ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 %all e/abli% a program :i* %all provide a reliable1 secure me?od by :i* p>5ts or legal gu>dians may susp5d or limit ! use ( ! social security acc\nt numb] or o!r id5tify+ in=mation ( a m9or "u _! c>e = ! purposes ( ! employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em e/abli%$ "u #bgd;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7d771 z am5d$ by section #c ( ?is ,act4 ,! ,secret>y may implem5t ! program on a limit$ pilot program basis be=e mak+ x fully available to all individuals4 #gab4 ,use ( employm5t eligibility v]ification photo tool ,an employ] :o uses ! photo mat*+ tool us$ z "p ( ! ,e-,v]ify ,sy/em %all mat* ! photo tool photograph to bo? ! photograph on ! id5tity or employm5t eligibility docum5t provid$ by ! employee & to ! face ( ! employee submitt+ ! docum5t = employm5t v]ification purposes4 #gac4 ,id5tity au!ntication employm5t eligibility v]ification pilot programs ,n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 aft] consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 %all e/abli% by regulation n less ?an #b ,id5tity ,au!ntication ,employm5t ,eligibility ,v]ification pilot programs1 ea* us+ a sep>ate & di/9ct te*nology 7! ,au!ntication ,pilots74 ,! purpose ( ! ,au!ntication ,pilots %all be to provide = id5tity au!ntication & employm5t eligibility v]ification ) respect to enroll$ new employees :i* %all be available to any employ] t elects to p>ticipate 9 ei!r ( ! ,au!ntication ,pilots4 ,any p>ticipat+ employ] may cancel ! employ]'s p>ticipation 9 ! ,au!ntication ,pilot aft] "o ye> aft] elect+ to p>ticipate )\t prejudice to future p>ticipation4 ,! ,secret>y %all report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate ! ,secret>y's f9d+s on ! ,au!ntication ,pilots1 includ+ ! au!ntication te*nologies *os51 n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] comm5cem5t ( ! ,au!ntication ,pilots4 #gad4 ,inspector ,g5]al audits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration %all complete audits ( ! foll[+ categories 9 ord] to uncov] evid5ce ( individuals :o are n au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 7#a7 ,work]s :o dispute wages report$ on _! social security acc\nt numb] :5 !y believe someone else has us$ su* numb] & "n to report wages4 7#b7 ,*ildr5's social security acc\nt numb]s us$ = "w purposes4 7#c7 ,employ]s ^: work]s pres5t significant numb]s ( mismat*$ social security acc\nt numb]s or names = wage report+4 7b7 ,submission ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration %all submit ! audits complet$ "u subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate = review ( ! evid5ce ( individuals :o are n au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,*airm5 ( ^? ,committees %all !n det]m9e in=mation to be %>$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security s t su* ,secret>y c inve/igate ! unau?oriz$ employm5t demon/rat$ by su* evid5ce4 #gae4 ,agriculture ,work=ce ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #cf mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate1 a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! numb] ( individuals 9 ! agricultural work=ce4 7#b7 ,! numb] ( ,u4,s4 citiz5s 9 ! agricultural work=ce4 7#c7 ,! numb] ( ali5s 9 ! agricultural work=ce :o are au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,! numb] ( ali5s 9 ! agricultural work=ce :o are n au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,wage gr[? 9 ea* ( ! previ\s t5 ye>s1 disaggregat$ by agricultural sector4 7#f7 ,! p]c5tage ( total agricultural indu/ry co/s repres5t$ by agricultural labor dur+ ea* ( ! la/ t5 ye>s4 7#g7 ,! p]c5tage ( agricultural co/s inve/$ 9 me*anization dur+ ea* ( ! la/ t5 ye>s4 7#h7 ,recomm5dations1 o!r ?an a pa? to legal /atus = ali5s n au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ensur+ ,u4,s4 agricultural employ]s h a work=ce suffici5t to cov] indu/ry ne$s1 includ+ recomm5dations to-- 7,a7 increase inve/m5ts 9 me*anization2 7,b7 increase ! dome/ic work=ce2 & 7,c7 re=m ! ,h-#b;,a program4 #gaf4 ,repeal+ regulations ,! rules relat+ to ,tempor>y ,agricultural ,employm5t ( ,h-#b;,a ,nonimmigrants 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#hg ,f$4 ,reg4 #faffj 7,oct4 #ab1 #bjbb77 & to ,adv]se ,effect ,wage ,rate ,me?odology = ! ,tempor>y ,employm5t ( ,h-#b;,a ,nonimmigrants 9 ,non-,range ,occupations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#hh ,f$4 ,reg4 #abgfj 7,feb4 #bh1 #bjbc77 %all h no =ce or effect1 may n be reissu$ 9 sub/antially ! same =m1 & any new rules t are sub/antially ! same z su* rules may n be issu$4 ,may #e1 #bjbc,report$ f ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ) an amendment,may #e1 #bjbc ,committees on ,ways & ,means1 ,education & ! ,work=ce1 & ,homel& ,security dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$