[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 14, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1118-S1124]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SA 2010. Mr. ROUNDS (for himself, Mr. King, Ms. Collins, Mr. Manchin,
Mr. Graham, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Flake, Mr. Coons, Mr. Gardner, Ms. Heitkamp,
Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Alexander, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Isakson,
and Mr. Warner) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the bill H.R. 2579, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
allow the premium tax credit with respect to unsubsidized COBRA
continuation coverage; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Immigration Security and
Opportunity Act''.
SEC. 2. CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL AND ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR
CERTAIN LONG-TERM RESIDENTS WHO ENTERED THE
UNITED STATES AS CHILDREN.
(a) In General.--Chapter 4 of title II of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 244A. CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL FOR CERTAIN LONG-TERM
RESIDENTS WHO ENTERED THE UNITED STATES AS
CHILDREN.
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Applicable federal tax liability.--The term
`applicable Federal tax liability' means liability for
Federal taxes imposed under the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, including any penalties and interest on Federal taxes
imposed under that Code.
``(2) Armed forces.--The term `Armed Forces' has the
meaning given the term `armed forces' in section 101 of title
10, United States Code.
``(3) DACA.--The term `DACA' means the deferred action for
childhood arrivals policy described in the memorandum issued
by the
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Secretary dated June 15, 2012 (rescinded on September 5,
2017).
``(4) DACA recipient.--The term `DACA recipient' means an
alien who was granted and remained in deferred action status
under DACA.
``(5) Disability.--The term `disability' has the meaning
given the term in section 3(1) of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102(1)).
``(6) Early childhood education program.--The term `early
childhood education program' has the meaning given the term
in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1003).
``(7) Elementary school.--The term `elementary school' has
the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
``(8) Felony.--
``(A) In general.--The term `felony' means a Federal,
State, or local criminal offense punishable by imprisonment
for a term that exceeds 1 year.
``(B) Exclusion.--The term `felony' does not include a
State or local criminal offense for which an essential
element is the immigration status of an alien.
``(9) High school.--The term `high school' has the meaning
given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
``(10) Institution of higher education.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
the term `institution of higher education' has the meaning
given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
``(B) Exclusion.--The term `institution of higher
education' does not include an institution of higher
education outside the United States.
``(11) Misdemeanor.--
``(A) In general.--The term `misdemeanor' means a Federal,
State, or local criminal offense for which--
``(i) the maximum term of imprisonment is--
``(I) greater than 5 days; and
``(II) not greater than 1 year; and
``(ii) the individual was sentenced to time in custody of
90 days or less.
``(B) Exclusion.--The term `misdemeanor' does not include a
State or local offense for which an essential element is--
``(i) the immigration status of the alien;
``(ii) a significant misdemeanor; or
``(iii) a minor traffic offense.
``(12) Permanent resident status on a conditional basis.--
The term `permanent resident status on a conditional basis'
means status as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence on a conditional basis under this section.
``(13) Poverty line.--The term `poverty line' has the
meaning given the term in section 673 of the Community
Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902).
``(14) Secondary school.--The term `secondary school' has
the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
``(15) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary
of Homeland Security.
``(16) Significant misdemeanor.--
``(A) In general.--The term `significant misdemeanor' means
a Federal, State, or local criminal offense--
``(i) for which the maximum term of imprisonment is--
``(I) more than 5 days; and
``(II) not more than 1 year; and
``(ii)(I) that, regardless of the sentence imposed, is--
``(aa) a crime of domestic violence (as defined in section
237(a)(2)(E)(i)); or
``(bb) an offense of--
``(AA) sexual abuse or exploitation;
``(BB) burglary;
``(CC) unlawful possession or use of a firearm;
``(DD) drug distribution or trafficking; or
``(EE) driving under the influence, if the applicable State
law requires, as elements of the offense, the operation of a
motor vehicle and a finding of impairment or a blood alcohol
content equal to or greater than .08; or
``(II) that resulted in a sentence of time in custody of
more than 90 days.
``(B) Exclusion.--The term `significant misdemeanor' does
not include a State or local offense for which an essential
element is the immigration status of an alien.
``(17) Uniformed services.--The term `Uniformed Services'
has the meaning given the term `uniformed services' in
section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.
``(b) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Secretary shall cancel the removal of, and adjust to
the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence on a conditional basis, an alien who is
inadmissible to, or deportable from, the United States if--
``(1) the alien is a DACA recipient; or
``(2)(A) the alien has been continuously physically present
in the United States since June 15, 2012;
``(B) the alien was younger than 18 years of age on the
date on which the alien initially entered the United States;
``(C) subject to subsections (c) and (d), the alien--
``(i) is not inadmissible under paragraph (2), (3), (6)(E),
(6)(G), (8), (10)(A), (10)(C), or (10)(D) of section 212(a);
``(ii) has not ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise
participated in the persecution of any person on account of
race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular
social group, or political opinion; and
``(iii) has not been convicted of--
``(I) a felony;
``(II) a significant misdemeanor; or
``(III) 3 or more misdemeanors--
``(aa) not occurring on the same date; and
``(bb) not arising out of the same act, omission, or scheme
of misconduct;
``(D) the alien--
``(i) has been admitted to an institution of higher
education;
``(ii)(I) has earned a high school diploma or a
commensurate alternative award from a public or private high
school; or
``(II) has obtained--
``(aa) a general education development certificate
recognized under State law; or
``(bb) a high school equivalency diploma in the United
States;
``(iii) is enrolled in--
``(I) secondary school; or
``(II) an education program assisting student in--
``(aa) obtaining--
``(AA) a regular high school diploma; or
``(BB) the recognized equivalent of a regular high school
diploma; or
``(bb) passing--
``(AA) a general educational development exam;
``(BB) a high school equivalence diploma examination; or
``(CC) any other similar State-authorized exam; or
``(iv)(I) has served, is serving, or has enlisted in the
Armed Forces; or
``(II) in the case of an alien who has been discharged from
the Armed Forces, has received an honorable discharge;
``(E)(i) the alien has paid any applicable Federal tax
liability incurred by the alien during the entire period for
which the alien was authorized to work in the United States;
or
``(ii) the alien has entered into an agreement to pay,
through a payment installment plan approved by the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, any applicable Federal tax
liability incurred by the alien during the entire period for
which the alien was authorized to work in the United States;
and
``(F) the alien was under the age of 38 years on June 15,
2012.
``(c) Waiver.--
``(1) In general.--With respect to any benefit under this
section, the Secretary may, on a case-by-case basis, waive a
ground of inadmissibility under paragraph (2), (6)(E),
(6)(G), or (10)(D) of section 212(a)--
``(A) for humanitarian purposes; or
``(B) if the waiver is otherwise in the public interest.
``(2) Quarterly report.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this section, and quarterly thereafter,
the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that
identifies, for the preceding quarter--
``(A) the number of waivers requested by aliens under
paragraph (1);
``(B) the number of waiver requests granted by the
Secretary under that paragraph; and
``(C) the number of waiver requests denied by the Secretary
under that paragraph.
``(d) Treatment of Expunged Convictions.--
``(1) In general.--An expunged conviction shall not
automatically be treated as a conviction referred to in
subsection (b)(2)(C)(iii), (o)(3)(A)(iii), or
(p)(1)(A)(i)(III).
``(2) Case-by-case evaluation.--The Secretary shall
evaluate an expunged conviction on a case-by-case basis
according to the nature and severity of the offense
underlying the expunged conviction, based on the record of
conviction, to determine whether, under the particular
circumstances, the alien is eligible for cancellation of
removal, adjustment to permanent resident status on a
conditional basis, or other adjustment of status.
``(e) DACA Recipients.--With respect to a DACA recipient,
the Secretary shall cancel the removal of the DACA recipient
and adjust the status of the DACA recipient to the status of
an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence on a
conditional basis unless, since the date on which the DACA
recipient was granted deferred action status under DACA, the
DACA recipient has engaged in conduct that would render an
alien ineligible for deferred action status under DACA.
``(f) Application Fee.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may require an alien
applying for permanent resident status on a conditional basis
to pay a reasonable fee that is commensurate with the cost of
processing the application.
``(2) Exemption.--An applicant may be exempted from paying
the fee required under paragraph (1) only if the alien--
``(A)(i) is younger than 18 years of age;
``(ii) received total income, during the 1-year period
immediately preceding the date on which the alien files an
application under this section, that is less than 150 percent
of the poverty line; and
``(iii) is in foster care or otherwise lacking any parental
or other familial support;
``(B) is younger than 18 years of age and is homeless;
``(C)(i) cannot care for himself or herself because of a
serious, chronic disability; and
``(ii) received total income, during the 1-year period
immediately preceding the date on which the alien files an
application under this section, that is less than 150 percent
of the poverty line; or
``(D)(i) during the 1-year period immediately preceding the
date on which the alien files an application under this
section, accumulated $10,000 or more in debt as a result of
unreimbursed medical expenses incurred by
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the alien or an immediate family member of the alien; and
``(ii) received total income, during the 1-year period
immediately preceding the date on which the alien files an
application under this section, that is less than 150 percent
of the poverty line.
``(g) Submission of Biometric and Biographic Data.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may not grant an alien
permanent resident status on a conditional basis under this
section unless the alien submits biometric and biographic
data, in accordance with procedures established by the
Secretary.
``(2) Alternative procedure.--The Secretary shall provide
an alternative procedure for any alien who is unable to
provide the biometric or biographic data referred to in
paragraph (1) due to of a physical impairment.
``(h) Background Checks.--
``(1) Requirement for background checks.--The Secretary
shall use biometric, biographic, and other data that the
Secretary determines appropriate--
``(A) to conduct security and law enforcement background
checks of an alien seeking permanent resident status on a
conditional basis; and
``(B) to determine whether there is any criminal, national
security, or other factor that would render the alien
ineligible for permanent resident status on a conditional
basis.
``(2) Completion of background checks.--The security and
law enforcement background checks of an alien required under
paragraph (1) shall be completed, to the satisfaction of the
Secretary, before the date on which the Secretary grants the
alien permanent resident status on a conditional basis.
``(3) Criminal record requests.--With respect to an alien
seeking permanent resident status on a conditional basis, the
Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, shall
seek to obtain from INTERPOL, EUROPOL, or any other
international or national law enforcement agency of the
country of nationality, country of citizenship, or country of
last habitual residence of the alien information about any
criminal activity--
``(A) in which the alien engaged in the country of
nationality, country of citizenship, or country of last
habitual residence of the alien; or
``(B) for which the alien was convicted in the country of
nationality, country of citizenship, or country of last
habitual residence of the alien.
``(i) Medical Examination.--
``(1) Requirement.--An alien applying for permanent
resident status on a conditional basis shall undergo a
medical examination.
``(2) Policies and procedures.--The Secretary, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
shall prescribe policies and procedures for the nature and
timing of the examination required under paragraph (1).
``(j) Military Selective Service.--An alien applying for
permanent resident status on a conditional basis under this
section shall establish that the alien has registered under
the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.),
if the alien is subject to registration under that Act.
``(k) Determination of Continuous Presence.--
``(1) Termination of continuous period.--Any period of
continuous physical presence in the United States of an alien
who applies for permanent resident status on a conditional
basis under this section shall not terminate on the date on
which the alien is served a notice to appear under section
239(a).
``(2) Treatment of certain breaks in presence.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraphs (B)
and (C), an alien shall be considered to have failed to
maintain continuous physical presence in the United States if
the alien has departed from the United States for any period
greater than 90 days or for any periods, in the aggregate,
greater than 180 days.
``(B) Extensions for extenuating circumstances.--The
Secretary may extend the time periods described in
subparagraph (A) for an alien who demonstrates that the
failure to timely return to the United States was due to
extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the alien,
including the serious illness of the alien, or death or
serious illness of a parent, grandparent, sibling, or child
of the alien.
``(C) Travel authorized by the secretary.--Any period of
travel outside of the United States by an alien that was
authorized by the Secretary may not be counted toward any
period of departure from the United States under subparagraph
(A).
``(l) Limitation on Removal of Certain Aliens.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary or the Attorney General
may not remove an alien who appears prima facie eligible for
relief under this section.
``(2) Aliens subject to removal.--With respect to an alien
who is in removal proceedings, the subject of a final removal
order, or the subject of a voluntary departure order, the
Attorney General shall provide the alien with a reasonable
opportunity to apply for relief under this section.
``(m) Certain Aliens Enrolled in Elementary or Secondary
School.--
``(1) Stay of removal.--The Attorney General shall stay the
removal proceedings of an alien who--
``(A) meets all the requirements described in subparagraphs
(A) through (C) of subsection (b)(2), subject to subsections
(c) and (d);
``(B) is at least 5 years of age; and
``(C) is enrolled in an elementary school, a secondary
school, or an early childhood education program.
``(2) Commencement of removal proceedings.--The Secretary
may not commence removal proceedings for an alien described
in paragraph (1).
``(3) Employment.--An alien whose removal is stayed
pursuant to paragraph (1) or who may not be placed in removal
proceedings pursuant to paragraph (2) shall, on application
to the Secretary, be granted an employment authorization
document.
``(4) Lift of stay.--The Secretary or Attorney General may
not lift the stay granted to an alien under paragraph (1)
unless the alien ceases to meet the requirements under that
paragraph.
``(n) Exemption From Numerical Limitations.--Nothing in
this section or in any other law applies a numerical
limitation on the number of aliens who may be granted
permanent resident status on a conditional basis.
``(o) Terms of Permanent Resident Status on a Conditional
Basis.--
``(1) Period of status.--
``(A) In general.--Permanent resident status on a
conditional basis is--
``(i) subject to subparagraph (B), valid for a period of 7
years; and
``(ii) subject to termination under paragraph (3).
``(B) Extension authorized.--The Secretary may extend the
period described in subparagraph (A)(i).
``(2) Notice of requirements.--At the time an alien obtains
permanent resident status on a conditional basis, the
Secretary shall provide notice to the alien regarding the
provisions of this section and the requirements to have the
conditional basis of that status removed.
``(3) Termination of status.--The Secretary may terminate
the permanent resident status on a conditional basis of an
alien only if the Secretary--
``(A) subject to subsections (c) and (d), determines that
the alien--
``(i) is inadmissible under paragraph (2), (3), (6)(E),
(6)(G), (8), (10)(A), (10)(C), or (10)(D) of section 212(a);
``(ii) has ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise
participated in the persecution of any person on account of
race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular
social group, or political opinion; or
``(iii) has been convicted of--
``(I) a felony;
``(II) a significant misdemeanor; or
``(III) 3 or more misdemeanors--
``(aa) not occurring on the same date; and
``(bb) not arising out of the same act, omission, or scheme
of misconduct; and
``(B) prior to the termination, provides the alien--
``(i) notice of the proposed termination; and
``(ii) the opportunity for a hearing to provide evidence
that the alien meets the requirements or otherwise contest
the termination.
``(4) Return to previous immigration status.--The
immigration status of an alien whose permanent resident
status on a conditional basis expires under paragraph
(1)(A)(i) or is terminated under paragraph (3) or whose
application for permanent resident status on a conditional
basis is denied shall return to the immigration status of the
alien on the day before the date on which the alien received
permanent resident status on a conditional basis or applied
for permanent resident status on a conditional basis, as
appropriate.
``(p) Removal of Conditional Basis of Permanent Resident
Status.--
``(1) Eligibility for removal of conditional basis.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
Secretary shall remove the conditional basis of the permanent
resident status of an alien granted under this section and
grant the alien status as an alien lawfully admitted for
permanent residence if the alien--
``(i) subject to subsections (c) and (d)--
``(I) is not inadmissible under paragraph (2), (3), (6)(E),
(6)(G), (8), (10)(A), (10)(C), or (10)(D) of section 212(a);
``(II) has not ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise
participated in the persecution of any person on account of
race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular
social group, or political opinion; and
``(III) has not been convicted of--
``(aa) a felony;
``(bb) a significant misdemeanor; or
``(cc) 3 or more misdemeanors--
``(AA) not occurring on the same date; and
``(BB) not arising out of the same act, omission, or scheme
of misconduct;
``(ii) has not abandoned the residence of the alien in the
United States;
``(iii)(I) has acquired a degree from an institution of
higher education or has completed at least 2 years, in good
standing, in a program for a bachelor's degree or higher
degree in the United States;
``(II)(aa) has served in the Uniformed Services for at
least 2 years; or
``(bb) in the case of an alien who has been discharged from
the Uniformed Services, has received an honorable discharge;
or
``(III) has been employed for periods totaling at least 3
years and at least 75 percent of
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the time that the alien has had a valid employment
authorization, except that any period during which the alien
is not employed while having a valid employment authorization
and is enrolled in an institution of higher education, a
secondary school, or an education program described in
subsection (b)(2)(D)(iii), shall not count toward the time
requirements under this clause;
``(iv)(I) has paid any applicable Federal tax liability
incurred by the alien during the entire period for which the
alien has been in permanent resident status on a conditional
basis; or
``(II) has entered into an agreement to pay the applicable
Federal tax liability through a payment installment plan
approved by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue; and
``(v) has demonstrated good moral character during the
entire period for which the alien has been in permanent
resident status on a conditional basis.
``(B) Citizenship requirement.--The conditional basis of
the permanent resident status granted to an alien under this
section may not be removed unless the alien demonstrates that
the alien satisfies the requirements of section 312(a).
``(C) Application fee.--
``(i) In general.--The Secretary may require an alien
applying for lawful permanent resident status under this
subsection to pay a reasonable fee that is commensurate with
the cost of processing the application.
``(ii) Exemption.--An applicant may be exempted from paying
the fee required under clause (i) only if the alien--
``(I)(aa) is younger than 18 years of age;
``(bb) received total income, during the 1-year period
immediately preceding the date on which the alien files an
application under this section, that is less than 150 percent
of the poverty line; and
``(cc) is in foster care or otherwise lacking any parental
or other familial support;
``(II) is younger than 18 years of age and is homeless;
``(III)(aa) cannot care for himself or herself because of a
serious, chronic disability; and
``(bb) received total income, during the 1-year period
immediately preceding the date on which the alien files an
application under this section, that is less than 150 percent
of the poverty line; or
``(IV)(aa) during the 1-year period immediately preceding
the date on which the alien files an application under this
section, the alien accumulated $10,000 or more in debt as a
result of unreimbursed medical expenses incurred by the alien
or an immediate family member of the alien; and
``(bb) received total income, during the 1-year period
immediately preceding the date on which the alien files an
application under this section, that is less than 150 percent
of the poverty line.
``(D) Submission of biometric and biographic data.--
``(i) In general.--The Secretary may not remove the
conditional basis of the permanent resident status of an
alien unless the alien submits biometric and biographic data,
in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary.
``(ii) Alternative procedure.--The Secretary shall provide
an alternative procedure for any applicant who is unable to
provide the biometric or biographic data referred to in
clause (i) due to physical impairment.
``(E) Background checks.--
``(i) Requirement for background checks.--The Secretary
shall use biometric, biographic, and other data that the
Secretary determines to be appropriate--
``(I) to conduct security and law enforcement background
checks of an alien applying for removal of the conditional
basis of the permanent resident status of the alien; and
``(II) to determine whether there is any criminal, national
security, or other factor that would render the alien
ineligible for removal of the conditional basis of the
permanent resident status of the alien.
``(ii) Completion of background checks.--The security and
law enforcement background checks of an alien required under
clause (i) shall be completed, to the satisfaction of the
Secretary, before the date on which the Secretary removes the
conditional basis of the permanent resident status of the
alien.
``(2) Naturalization.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of title III, an alien
granted permanent resident status on a conditional basis
shall be considered to have been admitted to the United
States, and to be present in the United States, as an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
``(B) Limitations on application for naturalization.--
``(i) In general.--An alien shall not be naturalized--
``(I) on any date on which the alien is in permanent
resident status on a conditional basis; or
``(II) subject to clause (iii), before the date that is 12
years after the date on which the alien was granted permanent
resident status on a conditional basis.
``(ii) Advanced filing date.--Subject to clause (iii), with
respect to an alien granted permanent resident status on a
conditional basis, the alien may file an application for
naturalization not more than 90 days before the date that is
12 years after the date on which the alien was granted
permanent resident status on a conditional basis.
``(iii) Reduction in period.--
``(I) In general.--Subject to subclause (II), the 12-year
period referred to in clause (i)(II) and clause (ii) may be
reduced by the number of days on which the alien was a DACA
recipient, if applicable.
``(II) Limitation.--Notwithstanding subclause (I), the
reduction in the 12-year period referred to in clause (i)(II)
and clause (ii) shall be not more than 2 years.
``(3) Limitation on certain parents.--An alien shall not be
eligible to adjust status to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence based on a petition filed by
a child or a son or daughter of the alien if--
``(A) the child or son or daughter was granted permanent
resident status on a conditional basis; and
``(B) the alien knowingly assisted the child or son or
daughter to enter the United States unlawfully.
``(q) Documentation Requirements.--
``(1) Documents establishing identity.--An alien's
application for permanent resident status on a conditional
basis may include, as proof of identity--
``(A) a passport or national identity document from the
alien's country of origin that includes the alien's name and
the alien's photograph or fingerprint;
``(B) the alien's birth certificate and an identity card
that includes the alien's name and photograph;
``(C) a school identification card that includes the
alien's name and photograph, and school records showing the
alien's name and that the alien is or was enrolled at the
school;
``(D) a Uniformed Services identification card issued by
the Department of Defense;
``(E) any immigration or other document issued by the
United States Government bearing the alien's name and
photograph; or
``(F) a State-issued identification card bearing the
alien's name and photograph.
``(2) Documents establishing continuous physical presence
in the united states.--To establish that an alien has been
continuously physically present in the United States, as
required under subsection (b)(2)(A), or to establish that an
alien has not abandoned residence in the United States, as
required under subsection (p)(1)(A)(ii), the alien may submit
documents to the Secretary, including--
``(A) employment records that include the employer's name
and contact information;
``(B) records from any educational institution the alien
has attended in the United States;
``(C) records of service from the Uniformed Services;
``(D) official records from a religious entity confirming
the alien's participation in a religious ceremony;
``(E) passport entries;
``(F) a birth certificate for a child of the alien who was
born in the United States;
``(G) automobile license receipts or registration;
``(H) deeds, mortgages, or rental agreement contracts;
``(I) tax receipts;
``(J) insurance policies;
``(K) remittance records;
``(L) rent receipts or utility bills bearing the alien's
name or the name of an immediate family member of the alien,
and the alien's address;
``(M) copies of money order receipts for money sent in or
out of the United States;
``(N) dated bank transactions; or
``(O) 2 or more sworn affidavits from individuals who are
not related to the alien who have direct knowledge of the
alien's continuous physical presence in the United States,
that contain--
``(i) the name, address, and telephone number of the
affiant; and
``(ii) the nature and duration of the relationship between
the affiant and the alien.
``(3) Documents establishing initial entry into the united
states.--To establish under subsection (b)(2)(B) that an
alien was younger than 18 years of age on the date on which
the alien initially entered the United States, an alien may
submit documents to the Secretary, including--
``(A) an admission stamp on the alien's passport;
``(B) records from any educational institution the alien
has attended in the United States;
``(C) any document from the Department of Justice or the
Department of Homeland Security stating the alien's date of
entry into the United States;
``(D) hospital or medical records showing medical treatment
or hospitalization, the name of the medical facility or
physician, and the date of the treatment or hospitalization;
``(E) rent receipts or utility bills bearing the alien's
name or the name of an immediate family member of the alien,
and the alien's address;
``(F) employment records that include the employer's name
and contact information;
``(G) official records from a religious entity confirming
the alien's participation in a religious ceremony;
``(H) a birth certificate for a child of the alien who was
born in the United States;
``(I) automobile license receipts or registration;
``(J) deeds, mortgages, or rental agreement contracts;
``(K) tax receipts;
``(L) travel records;
``(M) copies of money order receipts sent in or out of the
country;
``(N) dated bank transactions;
``(O) remittance records; or
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``(P) insurance policies.
``(4) Documents establishing admission to an institution of
higher education.--To establish that an alien has been
admitted to an institution of higher education, the alien
shall submit to the Secretary a document from the institution
of higher education certifying that the alien--
``(A) has been admitted to the institution; or
``(B) is currently enrolled in the institution as a
student.
``(5) Documents establishing receipt of a degree from an
institution of higher education.--To establish that an alien
has acquired a degree from an institution of higher education
in the United States, the alien shall submit to the Secretary
a diploma or other document from the institution stating that
the alien has received such a degree.
``(6) Documents establishing receipt of high school
diploma, general educational development certificate, or a
recognized equivalent.--To establish that an alien has earned
a high school diploma or a commensurate alternative award
from a public or private high school, or has obtained a
general educational development certificate recognized under
State law or a high school equivalency diploma in the United
States, the alien shall submit to the Secretary--
``(A) a high school diploma, certificate of completion, or
other alternate award;
``(B) a high school equivalency diploma or certificate
recognized under State law; or
``(C) evidence that the alien passed a State-authorized
exam, including the general educational development exam, in
the United States.
``(7) Documents establishing enrollment in an educational
program.--To establish that an alien is enrolled in any
school or education program described in subsection
(b)(2)(D)(iii), (m)(1)(C), or (p)(1)(A)(iii)(III), the alien
shall submit school records from the United States school
that the alien is currently attending that include--
``(A) the name of the school; and
``(B) the alien's name, periods of attendance, and current
grade or educational level.
``(8) Documents establishing exemption from application
fees.--To establish that an alien is exempt from an
application fee under subsection (f)(2) or (p)(1)(C)(ii), the
alien shall submit to the Secretary the following relevant
documents:
``(A) Documents to establish age.--To establish that an
alien meets an age requirement, the alien shall provide proof
of identity, as described in paragraph (1), that establishes
that the alien is younger than 18 years of age.
``(B) Documents to establish income.--To establish the
alien's income, the alien shall provide--
``(i) employment records that have been maintained by the
Social Security Administration, the Internal Revenue Service,
or any other Federal, State, or local government agency;
``(ii) bank records; or
``(iii) at least 2 sworn affidavits from individuals who
are not related to the alien and who have direct knowledge of
the alien's work and income that contain--
``(I) the name, address, and telephone number of the
affiant; and
``(II) the nature and duration of the relationship between
the affiant and the alien.
``(C) Documents to establish foster care, lack of familial
support, homelessness, or serious, chronic disability.--To
establish that the alien was in foster care, lacks parental
or familial support, is homeless, or has a serious, chronic
disability, the alien shall provide at least 2 sworn
affidavits from individuals who are not related to the alien
and who have direct knowledge of the circumstances that
contain--
``(i) a statement that the alien is in foster care,
otherwise lacks any parental or other familiar support, is
homeless, or has a serious, chronic disability, as
appropriate;
``(ii) the name, address, and telephone number of the
affiant; and
``(iii) the nature and duration of the relationship between
the affiant and the alien.
``(D) Documents to establish unpaid medical expense.--To
establish that the alien has debt as a result of unreimbursed
medical expenses, the alien shall provide receipts or other
documentation from a medical provider that--
``(i) bear the provider's name and address;
``(ii) bear the name of the individual receiving treatment;
and
``(iii) document that the alien has accumulated $10,000 or
more in debt in the past 12 months as a result of
unreimbursed medical expenses incurred by the alien or an
immediate family member of the alien.
``(9) Documents establishing service in the uniformed
services.--To establish that an alien has served in the
Uniformed Services for at least 2 years and, if discharged,
received an honorable discharge, the alien shall submit to
the Secretary--
``(A) a Department of Defense form DD-214;
``(B) a National Guard Report of Separation and Record of
Service form 22;
``(C) personnel records for such service from the
appropriate Uniformed Service; or
``(D) health records from the appropriate Uniformed
Service.
``(10) Documents establishing employment.--
``(A) In general.--An alien may satisfy the employment
requirement under section (p)(1)(A)(iii)(III) by submitting
records that--
``(i) establish compliance with such employment
requirement; and
``(ii) have been maintained by the Social Security
Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, or any other
Federal, State, or local government agency.
``(B) Other documents.--An alien who is unable to submit
the records described in subparagraph (A) may satisfy the
employment requirement by submitting at least 2 types of
reliable documents that provide evidence of employment,
including--
``(i) bank records;
``(ii) business records;
``(iii) employer records;
``(iv) records of a labor union, day labor center, or
organization that assists workers in employment;
``(v) sworn affidavits from individuals who are not related
to the alien and who have direct knowledge of the alien's
work, that contain--
``(I) the name, address, and telephone number of the
affiant; and
``(II) the nature and duration of the relationship between
the affiant and the alien; and
``(vi) remittance records.
``(11) Authority to prohibit use of certain documents.--If
the Secretary determines, after publication in the Federal
Register and an opportunity for public comment, that any
document or class of documents does not reliably establish
identity or that permanent resident status on a conditional
basis is being obtained fraudulently to an unacceptable
degree, the Secretary may prohibit or restrict the use of
such document or class of documents.
``(r) Rulemaking.--
``(1) Initial publication.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall publish in the
Federal Register regulations implementing this section.
``(B) Affirmative application.--The regulations published
under subparagraph (A) shall allow any eligible individual to
immediately apply affirmatively for the relief available
under subsection (b) without being placed in removal
proceedings.
``(2) Interim regulations.--Notwithstanding section 553 of
title 5, United States Code, the regulations published
pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) shall be effective, on an
interim basis, immediately on publication in the Federal
Register, but may be subject to change and revision after
public notice and opportunity for a period of public comment.
``(3) Final regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the
date on which interim regulations are published under this
subsection, the Secretary shall publish final regulations
implementing this section.
``(4) Paperwork reduction act.--The requirements under
chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, (commonly known
as the `Paperwork Reduction Act') shall not apply to any
action to implement this subsection.
``(s) Confidentiality of Information.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may not disclose or use
for the purpose of immigration enforcement any information
provided in--
``(A) an application filed under this section; or
``(B) a request for deferred action status under DACA.
``(2) Referrals prohibited.--The Secretary may not refer to
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection, or any designee of U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection any
individual who--
``(A) has been granted permanent resident status on a
conditional basis; or
``(B) was granted deferred action status under DACA.
``(3) Limited exception.--Notwithstanding paragraphs (1)
and (2), information provided in an application for permanent
resident status on a conditional basis or a request for
deferred action status under DACA may be shared with a
Federal security or law enforcement agency--
``(A) for assistance in the consideration of an application
for permanent resident status on a conditional basis;
``(B) to identify or prevent fraudulent claims;
``(C) for national security purposes; or
``(D) for the investigation or prosecution of any felony
not related to immigration status.
``(4) Penalty.--Any person who knowingly uses, publishes,
or permits information to be examined in violation of this
subsection shall be fined not more than $10,000.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 244
the following:
``Sec. 244A. Cancellation of removal for certain long-term residents
who entered the United States as children.''.
SEC. 3. REDUCTION OF FAMILY-SPONSORED IMMIGRANT VISAS.
(a) Prohibition Against the Sponsor of Unmarried Children
Older Than 21 Years of Age by Lawful Permanent Residents.--
Section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1153(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and
inserting the following:
``(2) Spouses and children of aliens lawfully admitted for
permanent residence.--
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``(A) In general.--Qualified immigrants who are the spouse
or child of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence shall be allocated visas in a number not to exceed
the sum of--
``(i) 114,200;
``(ii) the number (if any) by which such worldwide level
exceeds 226,000; and
``(iii) the number of visas not required for the class
described in paragraph (1).
``(B) Transition period.--
``(i) In general.--The Secretary of State shall not
allocate a visa based on a petition filed by an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence on behalf of an
unmarried son or daughter under subparagraph (B) (as in
effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act)
after December 31, 2018.
``(ii) Savings clause.--The Secretary of State shall
allocate a visa to a principal or derivative beneficiary of
an approved petition filed by an alien lawfully admitted for
permanent residence on behalf of a spouse or an unmarried son
or daughter under subparagraph (B) (as in effect on the day
before the date of enactment of this Act) before January 1,
2019, in accordance with that subparagraph (as in effect on
the day before the date of enactment of this Act), if the
principal or derivative beneficiary is otherwise eligible for
the visa.
``(C) Retention of priority date.--In the case of an alien
child who is the principal or derivative beneficiary of a
petition filed under subparagraph (A) who turns 21 years old
before the date on which a visa becomes available, the alien
may retain the priority date assigned to the alien under that
subparagraph for a petition filed under this subsection.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--The Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 101(a)(15)(V) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(V)), by
striking ``section 203(a)(2)(A)'' each place such term
appears and inserting ``section 203(a)(2)'';
(2) in section 201(f)(2) (8 U.S.C. 1151(f)(2)), by striking
``section 203(a)(2)(A)'' and inserting ``section 203(a)(2)'';
(3) in section 202--
(A) in subsection (a)(8 U.S.C. 1152(a))--
(i) in paragraph (2), by striking ``(3), (4), and (5)'' and
inserting ``(3) and (4)''
(ii) by striking paragraph (4); and
(iii) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); and
(B) in subsection (e), by striking ``, or as limiting the
number of visas that may be issued under section 203(a)(2)(A)
pursuant to subsection (a)(4)(A)'';
(4) in section 203(h)--
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``subsections (a)(2)(A)
and (d)'' and inserting ``subsection (d)''; and
(B) by striking ``(a)(2)(A)'' each place such term appears
and inserting ``(a)(2)'';
(5) in section 204--
(A) in subsection (a)(1)(B)--
(i) in clause (ii)--
(I) in subclause (I), by striking ``if such a child has not
been classified under clause (iii) of section 203(a)(2)(A)
and''; and
(II) in subclause (II)(cc), by striking ``section
203(a)(2)(A)'' and inserting ``section 203(a)(2)''; and
(ii) in clause (iii), by striking ``section 203(a)(2)(A)''
and inserting ``section 203(a)(2)''; and
(B) in subsection (k)(1)--
(i) by striking ``alien unmarried son or daughter's
classification as a family-sponsored immigrant under section
203(a)(2)(B)'' and inserting ``alien child's classification
as a family-sponsored immigrant under section 203(a)(2)'';
(ii) by striking ``son or daughter'' and inserting
``child''; and
(iii) by striking ``unmarried son or daughter as a family-
sponsored immigrant under section 203(a)(1)'' and inserting
``child as an immediate relative under section 201(b)(2)'';
and
(6) in section 214(q)(1)(B)(i), by striking ``(a)(2)(A)''
each place such term appears and inserting ``(a)(2)''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on the date on which--
(1) the Secretary of Homeland Security has adjudicated each
petition that is filed under section 203(a)(2)(B) (as in
effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act)
before January 1, 2019; and
(2) the Secretary of State has allocated to each eligible
alien a visa based on a petition described in paragraph (1).
SEC. 4. BORDER SECURITY.
(a) Definition of Secretary.--In this section, the term
``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(b) Appropriations for Border Security.--The following sum
is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, for U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, namely $25,000,000,000 for--
(1) the construction of physical barriers;
(2) border security technologies;
(3) tactical infrastructure;
(4) marine vessels;
(5) aircraft;
(6) unmanned aerial systems;
(7) facilities; and
(8) equipment.
(c) Availability for Fiscal Year 2018.--Of the amount
appropriated by subsection (b), amounts shall be available
for fiscal year 2018 as follows:
(1) For impedance and denial, $1,571,000,000.
(2) For domain awareness, $658,000,000.
(3) For access and mobility, $143,000,000.
(4) For the retention, recruitment, and relocation of
officers of Border Patrol Agents, Customs Officers, and Air
and Marine personnel, $148,000,000, including for not fewer
than 615 officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
(5) To hire 615 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers
for deployment to ports of entry, $75,000,000.
(d) Availability for Fiscal Years 2019 Through 2027.--
(1) In general.--Subject to subsection (f), of the amount
appropriated by subsection (b), the amount available for each
of fiscal years 2019 through 2027 shall be $2,500,000,000.
(2) Limitation.--Amounts appropriated under subsection (b)
for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 shall only be available for
operationally effective designs deployed as of the date of
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-
31), such as currently deployed steel bollard designs, that
prioritize agent safety.
(e) Report on Plan for Improvement of Border Security.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of
Representatives and the Committees of jurisdiction of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a risk-based plan for
improving security along the borders of the United States,
including the use of personnel, fencing, other forms of
tactical infrastructure, and technology.
(2) Elements.--The report required by this subsection shall
include the following:
(A) A statement of goals, objectives, activities, and
milestones for the plan.
(B) A detailed implementation schedule for the plan with
estimates for the planned obligation of funds for fiscal
years 2019 through 2027 that are linked to the milestone-
based delivery of specific--
(i) capabilities and services;
(ii) mission benefits and outcomes;
(iii) program management capabilities; and
(iv) lifecycle cost estimates.
(C) A description of the manner in which specific projects
under the plan will enhance border security goals and
objectives and address the highest priority border security
needs.
(D) An identification of the planned locations, quantities,
and types of resources, such as fencing, other physical
barriers, or other tactical infrastructure and technology,
under the plan.
(E) A description of the methodology and analyses used to
select specific resources for deployment to particular
locations under the plan that includes--
(i) analyses of alternatives, including comparative costs
and benefits;
(ii) an assessment of effects on communities and property
owners near areas of infrastructure deployment; and
(iii) a description of other factors critical to the
decision-making process.
(F) An identification of staffing requirements under the
plan, including full-time equivalents, contractors, and
detailed personnel, by activity.
(G) A description of performance metrics for the plan for
assessing and reporting on the contributions of border
security capabilities realized from current and future
investments.
(H) A description of the status of the actions of the
Department of Homeland Security to address open
recommendations by the Office of Inspector General and the
Government Accountability Office relating to border security,
including plans, schedules, and associated milestones for
fully addressing such recommendations.
(I) A comprehensive plan to consult State and local elected
officials on the eminent domain and construction process
relating to physical barriers;
(J) A comprehensive analysis, following consultation with
the Secretary of Interior and the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, of the environmental impacts
of the construction and placement of physical barriers
planned along the Southwest border, including barriers in the
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge;
(K) Certifications by the Under Secretary of Homeland
Security for Management, including all documents, memoranda,
and a description of the investment review and information
technology management oversight and processes supporting such
certifications, that--
(i) the plan has been reviewed and approved in accordance
with an acquisition review management process that complies
with capital planning and investment control and review
requirements established by the Office of Management and
Budget, including as provided in Circular A-11, part 7; and
(ii) all activities under the plan comply with Federal
acquisition rules, requirements, guidelines, and practices.
(f) Limitation on Availability for Fiscal Years 2019
Through 2027.--
(1) Limitation.--The amount specified in subsection (d) for
each of fiscal years 2019 through 2027 shall not be available
for such fiscal year unless--
(A) the Secretary submits to Congress, not later than 60
days before the beginning of such fiscal year, a report
setting forth--
(i) a description of every planned expenditure in such
fiscal year under the plan required by subsection (e) in an
amount in excess of $50,000,000;
(ii) a description of the total number of miles of security
fencing or barriers that will be constructed in such fiscal
year under the plan;
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(iii) a statement of the number of new U.S. Customs and
Border Protection Officers to be hired in such fiscal year
under the plan and the intended location of deployment;
(iv) a description of the new roads to be installed in such
fiscal year under the plan;
(v) a description of the land to be acquired in such fiscal
year under the plan, including--
(I) all necessary land acquisitions;
(II) the total number of necessary condemnation actions;
and
(III) the precise number of landowners that will be
affected by the construction of such physical barriers;
(vi) a description of the amount and types of technology to
be acquired for each of the northern border and the southern
border in such fiscal year under the plan; and
(vii) a statement of the percentage of each of the northern
border and the southern border for which the Department of
Homeland Security will obtain full situational awareness in
such fiscal year under the plan; and
(B) not later than October 1 of such fiscal year, the
Secretary certifies to Congress that the Department of
Homeland achieved not less than 75 percent of the goals of
the Department under the plan (other than for land
acquisition) for the prior fiscal year.
(2) Availability without certification.--If the Secretary
is unable to make the certification described in paragraph
(1)(B) with respect to a fiscal year as of October 1 of the
succeeding fiscal year, the amount specified in subsection
(d) for such succeeding fiscal year shall not be available
except pursuant to an Act of Congress specifically making
such amount available for such succeeding fiscal year that is
enacted into law in such succeeding fiscal year.
(g) Availability.--If amounts described in subsection (d)
are available for a fiscal year, such amounts shall remain
available for 5 years.
(h) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, none of the amounts appropriated under this section may
be reprogrammed for or transferred to any other component of
the Department of Homeland Security.
(i) Budget Request.--An expenditure plan for amounts made
available pursuant to subsection (b)--
(1) shall be included in each budget for a fiscal year
submitted by the President under section 1105 of title 31,
United States Code; and
(2) shall describe planned obligations by program, project,
and activity in the receiving account at the same level of
detail provided for in the request for other appropriations
in that account.
(j) Budgetary Effects.--
(1) In general.--The budgetary effects of this section
shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained
pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act
of 2010.
(2) Senate paygo scorecards.--The budgetary effects of this
section shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard
maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H.Con.Res. 71
(115th Congress).
(k) Point of Order.--
(1) Definition.--In this subsection, the term ``covered
appropriation amount'' means the amount appropriated for
border security for a fiscal year under subsection (b).
(2) Point of order in the senate.--
(A) Point of order.--
(i) In general.--In the Senate, it shall not be in order to
consider a provision in a bill, joint resolution, motion,
amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report
that would reduce the covered appropriation amount for a
fiscal year.
(ii) Point of order sustained.--If a point of order is made
by a Senator against a provision described in clause (i), and
the point of order is sustained by the Chair, that provision
shall be stricken from the measure and may not be offered as
an amendment from the floor.
(B) Form of the point of order.--A point of order under
subparagraph (A) may be raised by a Senator as provided in
section 313(e) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2
U.S.C. 644(e)).
(C) Conference reports.--When the Senate is considering a
conference report on, or an amendment between the Houses in
relation to, a bill or joint resolution, upon a point of
order being made by any Senator pursuant to subparagraph (A),
and such point of order being sustained, such material
contained in such conference report or House amendment shall
be stricken, and the Senate shall proceed to consider the
question of whether the Senate shall recede from its
amendment and concur with a further amendment, or concur in
the House amendment with a further amendment, as the case may
be, which further amendment shall consist of only that
portion of the conference report or House amendment, as the
case may be, not so stricken. Any such motion in the Senate
shall be debatable. In any case in which such point of order
is sustained against a conference report (or Senate amendment
derived from such conference report by operation of this
subsection), no further amendment shall be in order.
(D) Supermajority waiver and appeal.--In the Senate, this
paragraph may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative
vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.
An affirmative vote of three-fifths of Members of the Senate,
duly chosen and sworn shall be required to sustain an appeal
of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under
this paragraph.
(l) Enforcement Priorities.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Felony.--
(i) In general.--The term ``felony'' means a Federal,
State, or local criminal offense punishable by imprisonment
for a term that exceeds 1 year.
(ii) Exclusion.--The term ``felony'' does not include a
State or local criminal offense for which an essential
element is the immigration status of an alien.
(B) Misdemeanor.--
(i) In general.--The term ``misdemeanor'' means a Federal,
State, or local criminal offense for which--
(I) the maximum term of imprisonment is--
(aa) greater than 5 days; and
(bb) not greater than 1 year; and
(II) the individual was sentenced to time in custody of 90
days or less.
(ii) Exclusion.--The term ``misdemeanor'' does not include
a State or local offense for which an essential element is--
(I) the immigration status of the alien;
(II) a significant misdemeanor; or
(III) a minor traffic offense.
(C) Significant misdemeanor.--
(i) In general.--The term ``significant misdemeanor'' means
a Federal, State, or local criminal offense--
(I) for which the maximum term of imprisonment is--
(aa) more than 5 days; and
(bb) not more than 1 year; and
(II)(aa) that, regardless of the sentence imposed, is--
(AA) a crime of domestic violence (as defined in section
237(a)(2)(E)(i)) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(E)(i)); or
(BB) an offense of--
(CC) sexual abuse or exploitation;
(DD) burglary;
(EE) unlawful possession or use of a firearm;
(FF) drug distribution or trafficking; or
(GG) driving under the influence, if the applicable State
law requires, as elements of the offense, the operation of a
motor vehicle and a finding of impairment or a blood alcohol
content equal to or greater than .08; or
(bb) that resulted in a sentence of time in custody of more
than 90 days.
(ii) Exclusion.--The term ``significant misdemeanor'' does
not include a State or local offense for which an essential
element is the immigration status of an alien.
(2) Priorities.--In carrying out immigration enforcement
activities, the Secretary shall prioritize available
immigration enforcement resources to aliens who--
(A) have been convicted of--
(i) a felony;
(ii) a significant misdemeanor; or
(iii) 3 or more misdemeanor offenses;
(B) pose a threat to national security or public safety; or
(C)(i) are unlawfully present in the United States; and
(ii) arrived in the United States after June 30, 2018; or
SEC. 5. OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Not later than September 30, 2021, the Commissioner of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection shall hire, train, and assign
sufficient special agents at the Office of Professional
Responsibility.
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