To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the deferral of removal and detention of certain aliens awaiting trial on Federal or State criminal charges, and for other purposes.
Authorizes the Attorney General, at Federal or State request, to defer removal of a similarly situated alien awaiting trial for other than a serious violent felony, and to detain (nondiscretionary) such alien until taken into Federal or State custody.
Authorizes the Attorney General to: (1) detain, at Federal or State request, an alien seeking U.S. admission who is subject to Federal or State arrest and prosecution, and release such alien into Federal or State custody; and (2) stay the removal of an alien subject to Federal or State arrest.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E139-140)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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