House
Feb 2, 2007To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from paroling into the United States an alien who falls ill while seeking admission at a port of entry or seeks emergency medical assistance by approaching an agent or official of the Department of Homeland Security at or near a border.
Summary
Official
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from paroling an alien into the United States solely because he or she: (1) falls ill while seeking admission at a port of entry; or (2) approaches a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agent at the border to seek emergency medical assistance.
Bill Progress
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Introduced(1/5/07)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
SP
Mr. Pearce
(R) NM – 2
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Feb 2, 2007
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