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H.R.3894
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March 7, 2002
- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; AMENDMENTS TO IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
- Sec. 1. Short title; amendments to Immigration and Nationality Act; table of contents.
- Sec. 126. Deadline for placement in removal proceedings.
- Sec. 501. Limiting forfeiture for certain assets used to violate INA where there was no commercial gain.
Subtitle A--Due Process in Expedited Removal Proceedings
- SEC. 101. DUE PROCESS IN ADMISSIBILITY AND ASYLUM CASES.
- SEC. 102. USING IMMIGRATION JUDGES IN EXPEDITED REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS.
- SEC. 103. EQUITABLE DETERMINATION OF `CREDIBLE FEAR OF PERSECUTION' IN CASES INVOLVING UNIQUE FACT PATTERNS.
- SEC. 111. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES AND HABEAS CORPUS.
- SEC. 112. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ASYLUM DETERMINATIONS.
- SEC. 113. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DECISIONS CONCERNING APPREHENSION AND DETENTION OF ALIENS.
- SEC. 114. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DECISIONS CONCERNING WAIVERS.
- SEC. 115. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ORDERS ISSUED IN ABSENTIA.
- SEC. 116. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR ORDER OF VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE.
- SEC. 117. TRANSITIONAL CHANGES IN JUDICIAL REVIEW.
- SEC. 121. EQUITABLE BURDEN OF PROOF FOR ADMISSIBILITY.
- SEC. 122. PRESUMPTION IN FAVOR OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION.
- SEC. 123. ABSENCES OUTSIDE THE CONTROL OF THE ALIEN.
- SEC. 124. REINSTATEMENT OF REMOVAL ORDERS AGAINST ALIENS ILLEGALLY REENTERING.
- SEC. 125. REMOVAL HEARINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
- SEC. 126. DEADLINE FOR PLACEMENT IN REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS.
- SEC. 132. PERIODIC REVIEW OF DETENTION DETERMINATION.
- SEC. 133. LIMITATION ON INDEFINITE DETENTION.
- SEC. 134. PILOT PROGRAM TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION.
- SEC. 135. ELIMINATION OF MANDATORY DETENTION IN EXPEDITED REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS.
- SEC. 136. RIGHT TO COUNSEL.
- SEC. 137. AUTOMATIC STAYS OF RELEASE ORDERS.
- SEC. 138. REPORT ON DETENTION OF ALIENS.
- SEC. 139. CLARIFICATION OF INTENT OF TRANSITIONAL PROVISION ON REFERENCES TO REMOVAL ORDERS.
- SEC. 141. ESTABLISHMENT OF A BOARD OF VISA APPEALS.
- SEC. 142. NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS.
Subtitle A--Increased Fairness and Equity Concerning Removal Proceedings
- SEC. 201. EQUITABLE DEFINITION OF `CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE'.
- SEC. 202. EQUITABLE APPLICATION AND DEFINITION OF `AGGRAVATED FELONY'.
- SEC. 203. EQUITABLE DEFINITIONS OF `CONVICTION' AND `TERM OF IMPRISONMENT'.
- SEC. 204. EQUITABLE DEFINITION OF `CRIMES OF MORAL TURPITUDE'.
- SEC. 205. RESTORATION OF FAIRNESS IN EQUITABLE RELIEF FOR LONG-TIME LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS.
- SEC. 206. RESTORATION OF FAIRNESS IN EQUITABLE RELIEF FOR OTHER NONCITIZENS.
- SEC. 207. ELIMINATING UNFAIR RETROACTIVE CHANGES IN REMOVAL RULES FOR PERSONS SUBJECT TO PENDING PROCEEDINGS.
- SEC. 208. ELIMINATING UNFAIR RETROACTIVE CHANGES IN REMOVAL RULES FOR PERSONS PREVIOUSLY REMOVED.
- SEC. 211. LIMITING 5-YEAR BAR TO ADMISSION TO PERSONS WHO WILLFULLY FAIL TO ATTEND REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS.
- SEC. 212. LIMITING 5-YEAR BAR TO ADMISSION TO PERSONS WHO WILLFULLY VIOLATE STUDENT VISA CONDITIONS.
- SEC. 213. LIMITING BAN ON ADMISSIBILITY TO PERSONS WHO WILLFULLY MAKE FALSE CLAIMS FOR CITIZENSHIP.
- SEC. 214. EQUITABLE WAIVER OF INADMISSIBILITY FOR MINOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
- SEC. 215. ELIMINATING THE 3 AND 10 YEAR BARS TO INADMISSIBILITY.
Subtitle A--Reuniting Family Members
- SEC. 301. VISA FOR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF PERMANENT RESIDENTS TEMPORARILY WAITING FOR VISA NUMBERS.
- SEC. 302. REFUGEE STATUS FOR UNMARRIED SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF REFUGEES.
- SEC. 303. ASYLEE STATUS FOR UNMARRIED SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF ASYLEES.
- SEC. 304. PROTECTION AGAINST PROCESSING DELAYS.
Subtitle B--Limited Waiver of Grounds of Admissibility
- SEC. 311. DISCRETIONARY WAIVER IN CASES INVOLVING FAMILY MEMBERS.
- SEC. 312. DISCRETIONARY WAIVER IN DOCUMENT CASES INVOLVING FAMILY MEMBERS.
- SEC. 313. DISCRETIONARY WAIVER TO ADMIT PERSONS IN UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
- Subtitle C--Eliminating Unfairness and Waste in Section 245(i) Waivers
- SEC. 321. PERMANENT APPLICATION OF SECTION 245(i).
- SEC. 331. DISCRETIONARY DETERMINATION OF PERIOD OF VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE.
- SEC. 332. DISCRETIONARY DETERMINATION OF VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE BOND BASED ON INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
- SEC. 333. ELIMINATION OF AUTOMATIC PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO DEPART IN ACCORDANCE WITH A VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE GRANT.
- SEC. 341. EQUITABLE PROCEDURES CONCERNING PUBLIC CHARGE AND AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT.
Subtitle A--Increased Fairness in Asylum Proceedings
- SEC. 401. ELIMINATION OF ARBITRARY TIME LIMITS ON ASYLUM APPLICATIONS.
- SEC. 402. GENDER-BASED PERSECUTION.
- SEC. 403. PRESUMPTION OF ASYLUM IN CASES OF PAST PERSECUTION.
- SEC. 404. REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF ASYLUM WHERE PERSECUTION OCCURS WITH RESPECT TO A PARTICULAR LOCATION IN A COUNTRY.
- SEC. 405. ELIMINATION OF ARBITRARY CAP ON PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO ADJUST STATUS FROM ASYLEES TO LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS.
- SEC. 406. RESTORATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR WITHHOLDING OF REMOVAL FOR PERSONS FACING LOSS OF LIFE OR FREEDOM.
- SEC. 411. TIMELY CONSULTATION WITH RESPECT TO REFUGEE ADMISSIONS.
- SEC. 501. LIMITING FORFEITURE FOR CERTAIN ASSETS USED TO VIOLATE INS WHERE THERE WAS NO COMMERCIAL GAIN.
- SEC. 502. ELIMINATION OF BAN ON STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM PREVENTING COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE INS.
- SEC. 503. ELIMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO PERMIT STATE PERSONNEL TO CARRY OUT IMMIGRATION OFFICER FUNCTIONS.
- SEC. 504. PAROLE AUTHORITY.
- SEC. 505. ENHANCED BORDER PATROL RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.
- SEC. 506. ELIMINATION OF DENIAL OF IMMIGRATION BENEFITS FOR ERRONEOUS ASYLUM APPLICATION.
- SEC. 507. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT.
- SEC. 601. GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE.
- SEC. 602. OTHER EFFECTIVE DATES.
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