Port of Entry Inspections Improvement Act of 1993
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 29, 1993)
Port of Entry Inspections Improvement Act of 1993 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to create grounds for exclusion of an alien who: (1) uses or attempts to use a fraudulent document to enter the United States, or to board a common carrier for such purpose; or (2) uses a document to board a common carrier and then fails to present such document to an immigration official upon arrival at a U.S. port of entry.
Prohibits the granting of asylum to an alien who is found to be using fraudulent entry documents or who fails to present entry-related documents, unless a specially trained immigration officer determines such actions were pursuant to departure from a country: (1) in which the alien had a credible fear of persecution; or (2) from which there was a significant danger that the alien would be returned to a country in which he or she would have a credible fear of persecution.
Provides for port of entry exclusion and deportation without administrative or judicial appeal (except by a limited petition of habeas corpus) for such admission document fraud.
Increases penalties for certain alien smuggling offenses. Creates a separate offense and penalty for an alien smuggler who seriously injures or jeopardizes the life of an alien.
What just happenedAug 6, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10792-10795)
Who’s behind it
- Aug 6, 1993IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10792-10795)
- Jul 30, 1993IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9923-9924)
- Jun 10, 1993IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7059-7060)
- May 28, 1993Committee
Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. Hearings held.
Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee - Apr 29, 1993Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.
Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee - Mar 29, 1993IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 29, 1993IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3954-3955)
- Mar 29, 1993IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate
- Mar 9, 1993IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2535-2536)