8 USC 1226 - Apprehension and detention of aliens

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§ 1226.

Apprehension and detention of aliens

(a)

Arrest, detention, and release

On a warrant issued by the Attorney General, an alien may be arrested and detained pending a decision on whether the alien is to be removed from the United States. Except as provided in subsection (c) and pending such decision, the Attorney General—

(1)

may continue to detain the arrested alien; and

(2)

may release the alien on—

(A)

bond of at least $1,500 with security approved by, and containing conditions prescribed by, the Attorney General; or

(B)

conditional parole; but

(3)

may not provide the alien with work authorization (including an “employment authorized” endorsement or other appropriate work permit), unless the alien is lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise would (without regard to removal proceedings) be provided such authorization.

(b)

Revocation of bond or parole

(c)

Detention of criminal aliens

(1)

Custody

The Attorney General shall take into custody any alien who—

(A)

is inadmissible by reason of having committed any offense covered in section 1182(a)(2) of this title,

(B)

is deportable by reason of having committed any offense covered in section 1227(a)(2)(A)(ii), (A)(iii), (B), (C), or (D) of this title,

(C)

is deportable under section 1227(a)(2)(A)(i) of this title on the basis of an offense for which the alien has been sentence 1

 So in original. Probably should be “sentenced”.

to a term of imprisonment of at least 1 year, or

(D)

is inadmissible under section 1182(a)(3)(B) of this title or deportable under

when the alien is released, without regard to whether the alien is released on parole, supervised release, or probation, and without regard to whether the alien may be arrested or imprisoned again for the same offense.

(2)

Release

(d)

Identification of criminal aliens

(1)

The Attorney General shall devise and implement a system—

(A)

to make available, daily (on a 24-hour basis), to Federal, State, and local authorities the investigative resources of the Service to determine whether individuals arrested by such authorities for aggravated felonies are aliens;

(B)

to designate and train officers and employees of the Service to serve as a liaison to Federal, State, and local law enforcement and correctional agencies and courts with respect to the arrest, conviction, and release of any alien charged with an aggravated felony; and

(C)

which uses computer resources to maintain a current record of aliens who have been convicted of an aggravated felony, and indicates those who have been removed.

(2)

The record under paragraph (1)(C) shall be made available—

(A)

to inspectors at ports of entry and to border patrol agents at sector headquarters for purposes of immediate identification of any alien who was previously ordered removed and is seeking to reenter the United States, and

(B)

to officials of the Department of State for use in its automated visa lookout system.

(3)

Upon the request of the governor or chief executive officer of any State, the Service shall provide assistance to State courts in the identification of aliens unlawfully present in the United States pending criminal prosecution.

(e)

Judicial review

(June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title II, ch. 4, § 236, 66 Stat. 200; Pub. L. 101–649, title V, § 504(b), title VI, § 603(a)(12), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5050, 5083; Pub. L. 102–232, title III, § 306(a)(5), Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1751; Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, §§ 303(a), 371(b)(5), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–585, 3009–645.)

cite as: 8 USC 1226