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8 U.S.C. § 1532 — Establishment of removal court
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**(a) Designation of judges** The Chief Justice of the United States shall publicly designate 5 district court judges from 5 of the United States judicial circuits who shall constitute a court that shall have jurisdiction to conduct all removal proceedings. The Chief Justice may, in the Chief Justice’s discretion, designate the same judges under this section as are designated pursuant to section 103(a) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ([50 U.S.C. 1803(a)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1803/a&num=0&edition=prelim)).
**(b) Terms** Each judge designated under subsection (a) shall serve for a term of 5 years and shall be eligible for redesignation, except that of the members first designated—
(1) 1 member shall serve for a term of 1 year;
(2) 1 member shall serve for a term of 2 years;
(3) 1 member shall serve for a term of 3 years; and
(4) 1 member shall serve for a term of 4 years.
**(c) Chief judge**
(1) **Designation** — The Chief Justice shall publicly designate one of the judges of the removal court to be the chief judge of the removal court.
(2) **Responsibilities** — The chief judge shall—
(A) promulgate rules to facilitate the functioning of the removal court; and
(B) assign the consideration of cases to the various judges on the removal court.
**(d) Expeditious and confidential nature of proceedings** The provisions of section 103(c) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ([50 U.S.C. 1803(c)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1803/c&num=0&edition=prelim)) shall apply to removal proceedings in the same manner as they apply to proceedings under that Act [[50 U.S.C. 1801](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-
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**(a) Designation of judges** The Chief Justice of the United States shall publicly designate 5 district court judges from 5 of the United States judicial circuits who shall constitute a court that shall have jurisdiction to conduct all removal proceedings. The Chief Justice may, in the Chief Justice’s discretion, designate the same judges under this section as are designated pursuant to section 103(a) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ([50 U.S.C. 1803(a)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1803/a&num=0&edition=prelim)).
**(b) Terms** Each judge designated under subsection (a) shall serve for a term of 5 years and shall be eligible for redesignation, except that of the members first designated—
(1) 1 member shall serve for a term of 1 year;
(2) 1 member shall serve for a term of 2 years;
(3) 1 member shall serve for a term of 3 years; and
(4) 1 member shall serve for a term of 4 years.
**(c) Chief judge**
(1) **Designation** — The Chief Justice shall publicly designate one of the judges of the removal court to be the chief judge of the removal court.
(2) **Responsibilities** — The chief judge shall—
(A) promulgate rules to facilitate the functioning of the removal court; and
(B) assign the consideration of cases to the various judges on the removal court.
**(d) Expeditious and confidential nature of proceedings** The provisions of section 103(c) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ([50 U.S.C. 1803(c)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1803/c&num=0&edition=prelim)) shall apply to removal proceedings in the same manner as they apply to proceedings under that Act [[50 U.S.C. 1801](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1801&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
**(e) Establishment of panel of special attorneys** The removal court shall provide for the designation of a panel of attorneys each of whom—
(1) has a security clearance which affords the attorney access to classified information, and
(2) has agreed to represent permanent resident aliens with respect to classified information under [section 1534(e)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1534/e/3&num=0&edition=prelim) in accordance with (and subject to the penalties under) this subchapter.
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**(a) Classes of aliens ineligible for visas or admission** Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, aliens who are inadmissible under the following paragraphs are ineligible to receive visas and ineligible to be admitted to the United States:
(1) **Health-related grounds**
(A) *In general* — Any alien—
(i) who is determined (in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) to have a communicable disease of public health significance; 11 So in original. The semicolon probably should be a comma.
(ii) except as provided in subparagraph (C), who seeks admission as an immigrant, or who seeks adjustment of status to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and who has failed to present documentation of having received vaccination against vaccine-preventable diseases, which shall include at least the following diseases: mumps, measles, rubella, polio, tetanus and diphtheria toxoids, pertussis, influenza type B and hepatitis B, and any other vaccinations against vaccine-preventable diseases recommended by the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices,
(iii) who is determined (in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in consultation with the Attorney General)—
(I) to have a physical or mental disorder and behavior associated with the disorder that may pose, or has posed, a threat to the property, safety, or welfare of the alien or others, or
(II) to have had a physical or mental disorder and a history of behavior associated with the disorder, which behavior has posed a threat to the property, safety, or welfare of the alien or others and which behavior is likely to recur or to lead to other harmful behavior, or
(iv) who i
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As used in this subchapter:
**(a)** “Foreign power” means—
(1) a foreign government or any component thereof, whether or not recognized by the United States;
(2) a faction of a foreign nation or nations, not substantially composed of United States persons;
(3) an entity that is openly acknowledged by a foreign government or governments to be directed and controlled by such foreign government or governments;
(4) a group engaged in international terrorism or activities in preparation therefor;
(5) a foreign-based political organization, not substantially composed of United States persons;
(6) an entity that is directed and controlled by a foreign government or governments; or
(7) an entity not substantially composed of United States persons that is engaged in the international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
**(b)** “Agent of a foreign power” means—
(1) any person other than a United States person, who—
(A) acts in the United States as an officer or employee of a foreign power, or as a member of a foreign power as defined in subsection (a)(4), irrespective of whether the person is inside the United States;
(B) acts for or on behalf of a foreign power which engages in clandestine intelligence activities in the United States contrary to the interests of the United States, when the circumstances indicate that such person may engage in such activities, or when such person knowingly aids or abets any person in the conduct of such activities or knowingly conspires with any person to engage in such activities;
(C) Omitted
(D) engages in the international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, or activities in preparation therefor; or
(E) engages in the international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, or activities in prepa
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As used in this subchapter—
(1) the term “alien terrorist” means any alien described in [section 1227(a)(4)(B) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1227/a/4/B&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) the term “classified information” has the same meaning as in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (18 U.S.C. App.);
(3) the term “national security” has the same meaning as in section 1(b) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (18 U.S.C. App.);
(4) the term “removal court” means the court described in [section 1532 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1532&num=0&edition=prelim);
(5) the term “removal hearing” means the hearing described in [section 1534 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1534&num=0&edition=prelim);
(6) the term “removal proceeding” means a proceeding under this subchapter; and
(7) the term “special attorney” means an attorney who is on the panel established under [section 1532(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1532/e&num=0&edition=prelim).
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 1801
Sec.
1809.
Criminal sanctions.
1810.
Civil liability.
1810a.
Reporting requirements for civil actions.
1811.
Authorization during time of war.
1812.
Statement of exclusive means by which elec-
tronic surveillance and interception of cer-
tain communications may be conducted.
1813.
Procedures for the retention of incidentally
acquired communications.
SUBCHAPTER II—PHYSICAL SEARCHES
1821.
Definitions.
1822.
Authorization of physical searches for foreign
intelligence purposes.
1823.
Application for order.
1824.
Issuance of order.
1825.
Use of information.
1826.
Congressional oversight.
1827.
Penalties.
1828.
Civil liability.
1829.
Authorization during time of war.
SUBCHAPTER III—PEN REGISTERS AND TRAP
AND TRACE DEVICES FOR FOREIGN INTEL-
LIGENCE PURPOSES
1841.
Definitions.
1842.
Pen registers and trap and trace devices for
foreign intelligence and international ter-
rorism investigations.
1843.
Authorization during emergencies.
1844.
Authorization during time of war.
1845.
Use of information.
1846.
Congressional oversight.
SUBCHAPTER IV—ACCESS TO CERTAIN BUSINESS
RECORDS FOR FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE PUR-
POSES
1861.
Definitions.
1862.
Access to certain business records for foreign
intelligence and international terrorism in-
vestigations.
1863.
Congressional oversight.
1864.
Notification of changes to retention of call
detail record policies.
SUBCHAPTER V—OVERSIGHT
1871.
Semiannual report of the Attorney General.
1872.
Declassification of significant decisions, or-
ders, and opinions.
1873.
Annual reports.
1874.
Public reporting by persons subject to orders.
SUBCHAPTER VI—ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES RE-
GARDING
CERTAIN
PERSONS
OUTSIDE
THE
UNITED STATES
1881.
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**(a) Court to hear applications and grant orders; record of denial; transmittal to court of review**
(1) The Chief Justice of the United States shall publicly designate 11 district court judges from at least seven of the United States judicial circuits of whom no fewer than 3 shall reside within 20 miles of the District of Columbia who shall constitute a court which shall have jurisdiction to hear applications for and grant orders approving electronic surveillance anywhere within the United States under the procedures set forth in this chapter, except that no judge designated under this subsection (except when sitting en banc under paragraph (2)) shall hear the same application for electronic surveillance under this chapter which has been denied previously by another judge designated under this subsection. If any judge so designated denies an application for an order authorizing electronic surveillance under this chapter, such judge shall provide immediately for the record a written statement of each reason for his decision and, on motion of the United States, the record shall be transmitted, under seal, to the court of review established in subsection (b).
(2)
(A) The court established under this subsection may, on its own initiative, or upon the request of the Government in any proceeding or a party under section 1861(f) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title or paragraph (4) or (5) of [section 1881a(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1881a/i&num=0&edition=prelim), hold a hearing or rehearing, en banc, when ordered by a majority of the judges that constitute such court upon a determination that—
(i) en banc consideration is necessary to secure or maintain uniformity of the court’s decis
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 1803
the Chief Justice with the concurrence of the
Attorney General, in consultation with the Di-
rector of National Intelligence, and shall remain
sealed unless—
(A) an application for a court order with re-
spect to the surveillance is made under sec-
tions 1801(h)(4) and 1804 of this title; or
(B) the certification is necessary to deter-
mine the legality of the surveillance under
section 1806(f) of this title.
(4) With respect to electronic surveillance au-
thorized by this subsection, the Attorney Gen-
eral may direct a specified communication com-
mon carrier to—
(A) furnish all information, facilities, or
technical assistance necessary to accomplish
the electronic surveillance in such a manner
as will protect its secrecy and produce a min-
imum of interference with the services that
such carrier is providing its customers; and
(B) maintain under security procedures ap-
proved by the Attorney General and the Direc-
tor of National Intelligence any records con-
cerning the surveillance or the aid furnished
which such carrier wishes to retain.
The Government shall compensate, at the pre-
vailing rate, such carrier for furnishing such
aid.
(b) Applications for a court order under this
subchapter are authorized if the President has,
by written authorization, empowered the Attor-
ney General to approve applications to the court
having jurisdiction under section 1803 of this
title, and a judge to whom an application is
made may, notwithstanding any other law,
grant an order, in conformity with section 1805
of this title, approving electronic surveillance of
a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power
for the purpose of obtaining foreign intelligence
information, except that the court shall not
have j
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TITLE 8—ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
§ 1532
year 1988 $77,924,000’’ for ‘‘1983 $100,000,000’’, and
‘‘1522(c)(1)’’ for ‘‘1522(c)’’.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 99–605, § 2(b)(2), amended par.
(3) generally, substituting ‘‘1987 $8,761,000 and for fiscal
year 1988 $9,125,000’’ for ‘‘1983 $14,000,000’’.
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 99–605, § 2(b)(3), added par. (4).
1982—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–363, § 2, substituted provi-
sions with regard to fiscal 1983 authorizing appropria-
tion of sums necessary to carry out provisions of this
chapter, authorizing appropriations of $100,000,000 for
services to refugees under section 1522(c) of this title,
and authorizing appropriations of $14,000,000 for the
purpose of carrying out section 1522(b)(5) of this title,
for provisions with regard to fiscal 1980 and each of the
two succeeding fiscal years authorizing appropriation
of sums necessary for initial resettlement assistance,
cash and medical assistance, and child welfare services
under subsecs. (b)(1), (3), (4), (d)(2), and (e) of section
1522 of this title, and authorizing appropriations of
$200,000,000 for other programs.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1997 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 105–78, title VI, § 604(b), Nov. 13, 1997, 111 Stat.
1521, and Pub. L. 105–136, § 1(b), Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat.
2639, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by sub-
section (a) [amending this section] shall take effect Oc-
tober 1, 1997.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–525 effective as if included
in enactment of Refugee Assistance Extension Act of
1986, Pub. L. 99–605, see section 6(c) of Pub. L. 100–525,
set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.
§ 1525.
Repealed.
Pub.
L.
103–236,
title
I,
§ 162(m)(3), Apr. 30, 1994, 1
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