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This section states congressional findings that existing terrorism-related inadmissibility provisions are too narrow to systematically bar family members of designated terrorists, senior officials of state sponsors of terrorism and other foreign adversaries, and sanctioned kleptocrats from receiving visas or other immigration benefits.
This section renders inadmissible and deportable any alien who is a covered family member of a covered foreign threat actor. Covered family members include spouses, former spouses, parents, parents-in-law, children, stepchildren, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Covered foreign threat actors include Specially Designated Global Terrorists, senior leaders of foreign terrorist organizations, senior officials of state sponsors of terrorism or foreign adversaries (including Iran, China, Russia, North Korea, and Cuba), and individuals sanctioned for corruption, kleptocracy, or human rights abuses tied to hostile foreign governments. The new grounds apply regardless of when the family relationship was formed or the designation occurred.
This section requires the Secretary of State to revoke any visa or other documentation previously issued to an alien inadmissible under section 212(a)(11) within 30 days after the determination of inadmissibility. It subjects such aliens present in the United States to removal proceedings under section 240, directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize their removal, and bars them from cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, or any other discretionary relief.
This section directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement enhanced screening procedures within 180 days of enactment to identify covered family relationships using all available intelligence, law enforcement, and sanctions databases. It also requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to submit annual reports to the appropriate congressional committees on the number of aliens found inadmissible under section 212(a)(11) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the number of visas revoked, the number of removals carried out, and a summary of any waivers granted with justifications.
This section provides that the Act takes effect on the date of enactment and applies to all pending visa, admission, and adjustment of status applications as well as to all aliens previously admitted to or granted lawful status in the United States.