,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #iggc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #bj1 #bjbf,mr4 ,roy introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to secure ! bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,p]man5t ,trump ,secure ,bord] ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,sev]ability4 ,title ,i--,asylum ,re=m & ,bord] ,protection ,sec4 #aja4 ,safe ?ird c\ntry4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,cr$ible fe> int]views4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,cl>ification ( asylum eligibility4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,exceptions4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,employm5t au?orization4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,rules = det]m9+ asylum eligibility4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,firm resettlem5t4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,notice conc]n+ frivol\s asylum applications4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,requirem5t = proc$ures relat+ to c]ta9 asylum applications4 ,title ,,ii--,bord] ,safety & ,migrant ,protection ,sec4 #bja4 ,inspection ( applicants = admission4 ,title ,,iii--,protection ( ,*ildr5 ,sec4 #cja4 ,repatriation ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,special immigrant juv5ile /atus = immigrants unable to reunite ) ei!r p>5t4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,title ,,iv--,ensur+ ,unit$ ,families at ! ,bord] ,sec4 #dja4 ,cl>ification ( /&>ds = family det5tion4 ,title ,v--,visa ,ov]/ays ,p5alties ,sec4 #eja4 ,exp&$ p5alties = illegal entry or pres5ce4 ,title ,,vi--,immigration ,p>ole ,re=m ,sec4 #fja4 ,immigration p>ole re=m4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,implem5tation4 #b4 ,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$4 ,i ,asylum ,re=m & ,bord] ,protection #aja4 ,safe ?ird c\ntry ,section #bjh7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;a77#b77;,a77 is am5d$-- 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 #ajb4 ,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 #ajc4 ,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 #ajd4 ,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 #aje4 ,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 9 accordance ) section #ajjjaa7;b7 ( ,public ,law #aai-ba 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,"o ,big ,beautiful ,bill ,act74 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$ 9 accordance ) section #ajjjaa7;b7 ( ,public ,law #aai-ba 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,"o ,big ,beautiful ,bill ,act71 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 #ajf4 ,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 #ajg4 ,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$ ,/ates4 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 #ajh4 ,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#d71 ! 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]m9es t ! application-- 7i7 is premis$ on any mat]ial elem5ts t are kn[+ly fabricat$2 or 7ii7 is s insuffici5t 9 sub/ance t x is cle> t ! applicant kn[+ly fil$ ! 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> to pursue ,cancellation ( ,removal "u section #bdj;,a7b74 7,c7 ,suffici5t ,opportunity to ,cl>ify ,9 det]m9+ t an application is frivol\s1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al mu/ be satisfi$ t ! applicant1 dur+ ! c\rse ( ! proce$+s1 has _h suffici5t opportunity to cl>ify any discrepancies or implausible aspects ( ! claim4 7,d7 ,)hold+ ( ,removal ,n ,preclud$ ,a f9d+ "u ?is section 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 #aji4 ,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 #aaj4 ,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$4 ,reg4 #abgdg2 decl>+ a national em]g5cy ) respect to ! situation 9 ,v5ezuela74 7c7 ,applicability ,?is section %all only apply to an ali5 :o files an application = asylum aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,bord] ,safety & ,migrant ,protection #bja4 ,inspection ( applicants = admission ,section #bce ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7 is am5d$-- 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$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,return to =eign t]ritory contigu\s to ! ,unit$ ,/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 clauses 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$+ "u section #bdj or review ( a det]m9ation "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b77iii77,,iii74 2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 7#a7 or 7#b7 & ins]t+ 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,au?ority ,to prohibit introduction ( c]ta9 ali5s ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es1 9 8 discretion1 t ! prohibition ( ! introduction ( ali5s :o are inadmissible "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,c7 ( section #bab7;a77#f7 or "u section #bab7;a77#g7 at an int]national l& or m>itime bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/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 ,,iii ,protection ( ,*ildr5 #cja4 ,repatriation ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 ,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$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 may-- & ins]t+ 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47--2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ be=e p]mit su* *ild to )draw ! foll[+3 may2 & 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ be=e return su* *ild ! foll[+3 %all2 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by am5d+ ! head+ to read z foll[s3 ,agreem5ts ) =eign c\ntries4--2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all negotiate agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & c\ntries contigu\s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may negotiate agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & any =eign c\ntry t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate2 & 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#c7-- 7i7 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$ & all adult resid5ts ( su* individual's h\sehold1 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 #cjb4 ,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 #cjc4 ,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$ible fe> ( return to 8 or h] c\ntry ( orig94 7#b7 ,scre5+ ( su* a *ild to det]m9e :e!r he or %e 0 a victim ( traffick+4 7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices policy 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act requir+ a home /udy = su* a *ild if he or %e is "u #ab ye>s ( age4 ,,iv ,ensur+ ,unit$ ,families at ! ,bord] #dja4 ,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$4 7#b7 ,use ( family resid5tial c5t]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may deta9 family units ( ali5s at family resid5tial c5t]s p5d+ a decision on :e!r ! ali5s are to be remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates &1 if su* ali5s are ord]$ remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 until su* ali5s are remov$4 7#c7 ,family det5tion ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7,a7 ma9ta9 ! c>e & cu/ody ( an ali51 dur+ ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! *>ges describ$ 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 7#d7 ,family resid5tial c5t] def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m family resid5tial c5t] means a facility us$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to deta9 family units ( ali5s 7includ+ ali5 *ildr5 :o are n unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr57 :o are enc\nt]$ or appreh5d$ by ! ,secret>y4 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] su* date4 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 ,v ,visa ,ov]/ays ,p5alties #eja4 ,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 ,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$4 4 #fjb4 ,implem5tation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all take effect on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title4 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 title %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 ?is ,act1 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title4 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