Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the discretionary authority of the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security to temporarily admit an alien otherwise inadmissible on security- or terror-related grounds. States that: (1) any such determination or revocation shall not be subject to judicial review; and (2) any such determination shall neither prejudice the U.S. government's ability to bring a civil or criminal action against a beneficiary nor create a substantive or procedural right for the beneficiary.

amends immigration nationality act revise discretionary authority secretary state secretary homeland_security temporarily admit alien inadmissible terror related grounds states determination revocation shall subject judicial review determination shall prejudice government ability bring civil criminal action beneficiary create substantive procedural right beneficiary


Summary: Secure Borders FIRST (For Integrity, Reform, Safety, and Anti-Terrorism) Act of 2007 - Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) border security; (2) detention of dangerous aliens; (3) removal of alien gang members; (4) grants to state and local law enforcement agencies assisting with borders security and immigration enforcement; and (5) expedited removal on criminal or security grounds. Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007 - Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) social security identification; and (2) employer and recruiter requirements. Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act - Establishes an employment eligibility and identity verification system. New IDEA (Illegal Deduction Elimination Act) - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (Code) to prohibit a deduction from gross income for wages paid to an unauthorized alien. Stop the Misuse of ITINs Act of 2007 - Amends the Code to require Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and employer notification of the employment status of individuals not authorized to work in the United States. Sets forth birth certificate security provisions. Provides for immigration enforcement sharing of social security information. Revises the temporary agricultural worker program. States that English shall be the official language of the U.S. government. Sets forth related English-language provisions. Prohibits federal agency acceptance for any official purpose of personal identification issued by a foreign government (with a passport exception).

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Summary: Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2007 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the extraordinary and temporary conditions caused by the earthquake in Pakistan qualifies Pakistan for designation under the Immigration and Nationality Act pursuant to which its nationals would be eligible for temporary protected status (TPS) in the United States. Designates Pakistan as a TPS-eligible country for an initial 12-month period.Sets forth related TPS eligibility requirements, including continuous U.S. presence since October 8, 2005. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to give prior consent to such aliens for temporary trips abroad in emergency and extenuating circumstances.

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Summary: Emergency Immigration Workload Reduction and Homeland Security Enhancement Act of 2007 - Suspends the following immigration-related authorities: (1) the visa waiver program; (2) adjustment to permanent resident status; (3) renewal of temporary protected status (TPS); (4) the diversity immigrant visa program; and (5) certain family-related immigrant visa programs. Authorizes specified waiver authority. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to establish a public listing of every alien subject to a final order of deportation for whom the appropriate country of return has refused or unreasonably delayed such action. Requires U.S. visa issuance to be discontinued in a country which has 24 or more listed individuals. Sets forth conditions for waiver of the temporary suspensions set forth in this Act (except for the suspension of TPS renewals). States that all such temporary suspensions shall cease to be effective after the Secretary certifies to Congress that certain security measures are in place, including an integrated entry-exit system at all ports of entry. Suspends the Secretary of State's authority to issue nonimmigrant visas and the Secretary's authority to admit nonimmigrant aliens, subject to specified waivers. Directs the Secretary to reimburse state and local law enforcement agencies for certain alien-related detention and removal costs.

emergency immigration workload reduction homeland security enhancement act suspends following immigration related authorities visa waiver program adjustment permanent resident status renewal temporary protected status tps diversity immigrant visa program certain family related immigrant visa programs authorizes specified waiver authority directs secretary homeland_security secretary establish public listing alien subject final order deportation appropriate country return refused unreasonably delayed action requires visa issuance discontinued country listed individuals sets forth conditions waiver temporary suspensions set forth act suspension tps renewals states temporary suspensions shall cease effective secretary certifies congress certain security measures place including integrated entry exit system ports entry suspends secretary state authority issue nonimmigrant visas secretary authority admit nonimmigrant aliens subject specified waivers directs secretary reimburse state local law enforcement agencies certain alien related detention removal costs


Summary: Extends: (1) the designation of Liberia under the Immigration and Nationality Act as a country whose nationals are eligible for temporary protected status through September 30, 2008; and (2) any related existing work authorization that is effective until October 1, 2007, until not earlier than April 1, 2008. Applies such extension to an alien who is a Liberian national or a person having no nationality whose last habitual residence was Liberia and who: (1) was granted temporary protected status under the designation of Liberia that is effective until October 1, 2007; (2) applied for such status and whose application remains pending; or (3) is eligible for late initial registration under the temporary protected status provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act and its implementing regulations.

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Summary: Prohibition Against Criminal Alien Reentry Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase criminal penalties for certain removed aliens who illegally reenter the United States.

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Summary: Alien Smuggling Criminal Enterprise Deterrence Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose a fine and prison term of 10 years to life for engaging in an alien smuggling criminal enterprise. Deems a person as engaging in such an enterprise if such person commits three or more violations of the prohibition against bringing in or harboring illegal aliens with three or more other persons and is an organizer, supervisor, or manager with respect to such violations. Increases the prison term to 20 years to life if any violations involve aliens under the age of 18.

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Summary: H1B Strengthening Anti-Fraud Effectiveness Act or H1B SAFE Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security, if the Secretary has specific information concerning an employer's improper hiring of a nonimmigrant H-1B alien (temporary employment in a specialty occupation or as a fashion model), to provide the Secretary of Labor with such information which may be used to initiate a Department of Labor compliance investigation. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to require an employer filing an H-1B labor condition application with the Department of Labor to include the application number on the subsequent H-1B petition filed with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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Summary: Visitors Interested in Strengthening America (VISA) Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize a Department of Homeland Security official to waive certain entry documentary requirements for a nonimmigrant child (unmarried and under the age of 16) who is a citizen or national of Mexico and accompanying parent or adult chaperone in instances of: (1) medical visits; (2) student groups; or (3) special community events. Sets forth additional requirements for such entries.

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Summary: HIV Nondiscrimination in Travel and Immigration Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) bar to U.S. admission. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) convene a panel of public health experts to review immigration policies regarding HIV as a communicable disease of public health significance (and thus a health-related ground for inadmissibility); and (2) make a determination and report to Congress regarding the continued listing of HIV as a health-related ground for inadmissibility.

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Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and provide an equal number of annual immigrant visas (55,0000) to certain employment-based aliens who obtain an advanced degree in the United States.

amends immigration nationality act eliminate diversity immigrant program provide equal number annual immigrant visas certain employment based aliens obtain advanced degree united_states


Summary: America's Border Security Act of 2007 - Sets forth border security and enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) use of Department of Defense (DOD) surveillance equipment, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); (2) road and barrier construction; (3) ports of entry construction; (4) communications enhancements; (5) aerial surveillance programs; (6) personnel increases; and (7) a national border security plan.

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Summary: Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2007 or the Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2007 - States that: (1) state and local law enforcement personnel, in the course of their routine duties, have the inherent authority to investigate, apprehend, or transfer to federal custody aliens in the United States (including interstate transportation of such aliens to detention centers) in order to assist in the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws; and (2) effective two years after enactment of this Act, a state that has in effect a statute, policy, or practice prohibiting such law enforcement assistance shall not receive certain federal incarceration assistance. Provides for the listing of immigration violators in the National Crime Information Center database. Directs states and localities to provide the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) with specified information about apprehended aliens who are believed to be in violation of U.S. immigration laws. Provides federal reimbursement for related state and local costs. (States that such provision shall not require state or local enforcement officials to provide DHS with information related to a victim of a crime or witness to a criminal offense.) Directs the Secretary to make grants to states and political subdivisions that enforce immigration laws in the course of their routine law enforcement duties for special equipment and facilities related to arresting, detaining, or transporting illegal aliens. Directs the Secretary to: (1) construct or acquire 20 additional detention facilities for aliens detained pending removal (or a decision on removal); and (2) consider the transfer of military installations under base closure laws for such purposes. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to illegal aliens apprehended by state or local authorities to provide for: (1) federal custody upon state or local request; and (2) state or local compensation for related incarceration and transportation costs. States with respect to an alien subject to removal that the Attorney General or Secretary shall ensure such alien's detention in an adequate (as defined by this Act) state or local prison, detention center, or other comparable facility prior to his or her removal examination. Directs the Secretary to establish immigration-related training for state and local personnel. Provides: (1) personal liability immunity to the same extent as corresponding federal immunity for state or local personnel enforcing immigration laws within the scope of their duties under this Act; and (2) civil rights money damage immunity for state or local agencies enforcing immigration laws unless their personnel violated criminal law in such enforcement. Continues the institutional removal program (IRP), which shall be expanded to all states. Authorizes state or local detention of an illegal alien after completion of such alien's prison sentence for: (1) up to 14 days to facilitate federal transfer; or (2) until transfer to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 and subsequent fiscal years for the state criminal alien assistance program (SCAAP).

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Summary: Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 - Provides that a federal contractor who employs directly or through a subcontractor an alien who is not authorized to work shall: (1) be debarred or suspended from federal contracting for three years; and (2) have the contract terminated unless the contractor or subcontractor agrees to terminate the employment of any such alien. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish the position of Small Business Administration Liaison within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to ensure that the Small Business Administration (SBA) does not make or guarantee a loan to an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to contract with private entities for domestic transport from Border Patrol custody to detention facilities of aliens apprehended at or along U.S. international land or maritime borders. Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from contracting with a company that employs individuals unless the company agrees to participate in the basic pilot employment confirmation program (under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996).

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Summary: Accountability in Enforcing Immigration Laws Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to subject all illegal alien entrants to fines. (Under current law, first-time offenses are subject to such fines and/or six months' imprisonment, and subsequent offenses are subject to such fines and/or two years' imprisonment.) Directs United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to provide for: (1) detention of illegal aliens who are apprehended by state or local law enforcement officers; and (2) reimbursement of state and local detention costs. Requires certain airport security screeners to undergo immigration status checks. Requires owners and operators of high-risk critical infrastructure sites, in order to receive buffer zone protection grants, to conduct terrorist watchlist and immigration status database checks of security employees. Condemns rapes by smugglers along the U.S. land border and urges the government of Mexico to work with United States Customs and Border Protection to take preventive action. Affirms the inherent authority of state and local law enforcement personnel to assist in immigration enforcement while carrying out their routine duties. States that such provision shall not be construed to require such personnel to: (1) report the identity of a victim of, or a witness to, a criminal offense to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); or (2) arrest such victim or witness for an immigration-related violation. Directs DHS to establish an immigration-related training manual for state and local law enforcement personnel. Provides financial assistance to state and local law enforcement agencies for immigration enforcement assistance. Continues the institutional removal program and expands it to all states. Authorizes permanent appropriations for the state criminal alien assistance program. Provides for the listing of immigration violators in the National Crime Information Center Database.

accountability enforcing immigration laws act amends immigration nationality act subject illegal alien entrants fines current law time offenses subject fines months imprisonment subsequent offenses subject fines years imprisonment directs united_states_immigration_and_customs_enforcement provide detention illegal aliens apprehended state local law enforcement officers reimbursement state local detention costs requires certain airport security screeners undergo immigration status checks requires owners operators high risk critical infrastructure sites order receive buffer zone protection grants conduct terrorist watchlist immigration status database checks security employees rapes smugglers land border urges government mexico work united_states_customs border protection preventive action affirms inherent authority state local law enforcement personnel assist immigration enforcement carrying routine duties states provision shall construed require personnel report identity victim witness criminal offense department_of_homeland_security dhs arrest victim witness immigration related violation directs dhs establish immigration related training manual state local law enforcement personnel provides financial assistance state local law enforcement agencies immigration enforcement assistance continues institutional removal program expands states authorizes permanent appropriations state criminal alien assistance program provides listing immigration violators


Summary: No Sanctuary for Illegals Act - Prohibits the distribution of federal funds to a state or a political subdivision of a state that is determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be interfering with federal immigration law enforcement. Terminates such prohibition when the Secretary certifies that the state or political subdivision has entered into an agreement with the Secretary to cease such interference.

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Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the definition of "refugee" the legally recognized spouse of a person who has been forced to abort a pregnancy or undergo involuntary sterilization.

amends immigration nationality act include definition refugee legally recognized spouse person forced pregnancy undergo involuntary sterilization


Summary: New IDEA (Illegal Deduction Elimination Act) - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax deduction for wages paid to or on behalf of an unauthorized alien.

new idea illegal deduction elimination act amends internal revenue code deny tax deduction wages paid behalf unauthorized alien


Summary: Local Law Enforcement Restoration Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to state that specified unlawful alien employment provisions shall not preempt any state or local law that imposes: (1) employment eligibility verification requirements imposed upon employers or employees consistent with or in addition to employment eligibility verification requirements; (2) civil or criminal penalties for violation of such state or local employment eligibility verification requirements; (3) civil or criminal penalties for prohibited acts; (4) licensing sanctions for violation of such state or local employment eligibility verification requirements; (5) licensing sanctions for prohibited acts; or (6) limitations on the private right to sue for up to treble damages. (Current law provides that such unlawful alien employment provisions shall preempt any state or local law imposing criminal or civil sanctions [other than through licensing or similar laws] upon those who employ, recruit or refer for a fee for employment, unauthorized aliens.) Applies such provisions to all applicable state or local laws that were enacted before, on, or after January 1, 2005.

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Summary: Border Security and Elimination of Sanctuary for Illegal Aliens Act of 2007 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the worsening crisis of illegal immigration must be solved. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) increase incentives to recruit Border Patrol agents through repayment of higher education loans; (2) establish a retention program; and (3) make construction of border fencing a priority. Authorizes the Secretary to deploy newly-developed technology along the land and maritime borders. Requires that a state or local law enforcement agency that arrests an alien unlawfully in the United States for any reason shall notify United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement respecting such arrest and provide the identity of the arrested person. Provides for: (1) such person's expedited removal from the United States, and (2) criminal penalties and expedited removal for a subsequent unlawful presence. Makes inadmissible to the United States an alien who has been unlawfully present in the United States and who attempts to illegally enter or reenter the United States. (Under current law, such person must be unlawfully in the United States for an aggregate period exceeding one year.)

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Summary: Safeguarding Families of Soldiers Act - Provides for the permanent resident status adjustment of: (1) a parent or spouse of an Armed Forces member deployed in Iraq in connection with Operation Freedom or in Afghanistan in connection with Operation Enduring Freedom; or (2) a son or daughter under the age of 21 years old of such Armed Forces member. Authorizes waiver of specified grounds of inadmissibility for humanitarian purposes, to assure family unity, or when otherwise in the public interest.

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Summary: Citizenship and Immigration Backlog Reduction Act - Directs the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to jointly provide to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for ensuring that within 18 months of the date of enactment of this Act the National Name Check Program will no longer have any requested name checks from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in backlog status (as defined by this Act). States that beginning 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act the Program is not authorized to have any file in backlog status. Provides that after such date any name check request from USCIS held by the Program for longer than six months shall: (1) be referred to the Secretary who shall adjudicate interim benefits (unless there is reasonable cause to suspect that the applicant poses a threat to national security, otherwise poses a threat to the United States, or has broken U.S. immigration law); and (2) have the name check fee refunded.

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Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require distribution of state criminal alien assistance program funds no later than 120 days after the last day of the annual program application period.

amends immigration nationality act require distribution state criminal alien assistance program funds later days day annual program application period


Summary: Non-Citizen Enforcement Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to increase the number of Border Patrol agents by at least 2,000 in each post-FY2010 fiscal year year until effective control of the border has been achieved through the Secure Border Initiative. Empowers state or local officers and employees to arrest an alien unlawfully present in the United States who has been ordered removed in abstentia. Provides for such aliens' listing on the absconder category of the national criminal information center database. Increases funding for the state criminal alien assistance program (SCAAP). Subject an individual unlawfully present in the United States to criminal penalties. Increases penalties for firearms possession and controlled substance distribution violations by aliens unlawfully present in the United States. Provides a 20-year maximum penalty for smuggling into the United States an alien previously deported on criminal conviction grounds.

directs secretary homeland_security increase number border patrol agents post fy2010 fiscal year year effective control border achieved empowers state local officers employees arrest alien unlawfully present united_states ordered removed provides aliens listing category national criminal information center database increases funding state criminal alien assistance program scaap subject individual unlawfully present united_states criminal penalties increases penalties firearms possession controlled substance distribution violations aliens unlawfully present united_states provides year maximum penalty smuggling united_states alien previously deported criminal conviction grounds


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require DNA testing for an alien seeking a visa based on a biological relationship to a family member. Sets forth related provisions respecting fees and testing facilities.

amends immigration nationality act require dna testing alien seeking visa based biological relationship family member sets forth related provisions respecting fees testing facilities


Summary: Approves the final rule promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter." Declares that such rule shall have the force and effect of enacted law until changed by law.

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Summary: Families First Immigration Enforcement Act - Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in a workplace enforcement operation that is calculated to apprehend or does apprehend at least 50 aliens, to do the following: (1) give state agencies sufficient notice to arrange for representatives who speak the detainees' language and to provide for any special needs; (2) afford access to state social service agencies to screen and interview detainees to determine if medical risks or risks to relatives exist; (3) consider, upon recommendation, the release of detainees on age, medical, or family related humanitarian grounds; and (4) provide a toll-free number for families of detainees to report their relationship to DHS or state social services. Requires that such aliens have access to legal orientation presentations through the Executive Office for Immigration Review's legal orientation program. States that detainees should be held within the jurisdiction of the local United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office to the extent that space allows. Requires a detainee's release within 72 hours of apprehension if such alien is not subject to mandatory detention, does not pose a flight risk, or is subject to humanitarian release. States that such alien shall be released: (1) on his or her own recognizance; (2) by posting a minimum bond; (3) on parole under the Immigration and Nationality Act; or (4) through the intensive supervision appearance or similar program.

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Summary: Combat Illegal Immigration Through Employment Verification Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make employment of unauthorized aliens unlawful. Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) employer document verification requirements; and (2) employment authorization and/or identity documents. Sets forth employment eligibility verification system (EEVS) provisions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) provide for the disclosure of certain taxpayer identity information to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assist in immigration enforcement; and (2) increase specified penalties for employer failure to provide correct information returns. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish within the Criminal Investigation office of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) a unit to investigate tax-related violations related to the employment of unauthorized aliens. Sets forth IRS and Social Security Administration (SSA) immigration-related enforcement provisions. Provides for increases in worksite enforcement and immigration fraud detection personnel.

employment unauthorized aliens unlawful sets forth provisions respecting employer document verification requirements employment authorization identity documents sets forth employment eligibility verification system eevs provisions amends internal revenue code provide disclosure certain taxpayer identity information department_of_homeland_security dhs assist immigration enforcement increase specified penalties employer failure provide correct information returns directs secretary treasury establish office internal_revenue_service irs unit investigate tax related violations related employment unauthorized aliens sets forth irs social_security_administration ssa immigration related enforcement provisions provides increases worksite enforcement immigration fraud detection personnel


Summary: Amerasian Paternity Recognition Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to confer automatic citizenship on aliens residing in the United States in lawful permanent resident status: (1) pursuant to a classification petition approved under a provision that gives preferential treatment to persons born in Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea, or Thailand after 1950 and before October 22, 1982, and fathered by a U.S. citizen; or (2) who were born in Vietnam after January 1, 1962, and before January 1, 1976, and fathered by a U.S. citizen.

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Summary: Pay for All Your Undocumented Procedures (PAY UP!) Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to pay emergency ambulance and medical service providers for the cost of uncompensated care of aliens aided by a border patrol officer or other federal immigration official.

pay undocumented procedures pay act directs secretary homeland_security pay emergency ambulance medical service providers cost uncompensated care aliens aided border patrol officer federal immigration official


Summary: Keeping Families Together Act of 2007 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (Act) to repeal the provision amending the definition of "aggravated felony," and restore provisions of law amended by such provision as if it had not been enacted, including residency-or status-related rights of an affected legal alien. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise detention of criminal alien provisions, effective as if included in the Act. Repeals, as if included in the Act: (1) certain provisions respecting termination of continuous presence or physical presence in the United States; and (2) the definition of "conviction." Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to admit certain lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens returning to the United States who temporarily proceeded abroad voluntarily and not under an order of deportation or removal, effective as of a specified date, as if certain sections of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 and the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 had not been enacted. Revises provisions respecting judicial review of removal orders. Requires the Secretary to establish a post-proceeding removal relief process for affected aliens.

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Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the Secretary of State to reduce the period of an alien's required service performed for the U.S. government or the American Institute in Taiwan in order for such alien to qualify for special immigrant status in instances of service performed under extraordinary conditions.

amends immigration nationality act permit secretary state reduce period alien required service performed government american_institute taiwan order alien qualify special immigrant status instances service performed extraordinary conditions


Summary: Border Enforcement, Employment Verification, and Illegal Immigration Control Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to: (1) take all appropriate actions, including development of a national border strategy, to maintain operational control over the U.S. international land and maritime borders; (2) report on cross-border security agreements with Mexico and Canada; (3) provide for biometric data enhancements; (4) increase port of entry inspection personnel; (5) report on the airspace security mission's impact on the National Capital Region; (6) reimburse private owners along the border for certain property damage; (7) establish at least one Border Patrol unit for the Virgin Islands; (8) report on Central American gang travel across the U.S.-Mexico border; and (9) deploy radiation portal monitors at U.S. ports of entry to screen inbound cargo for nuclear and radiological material. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) with respect to alien smuggling and illegal entry and presence to: (1) provide mandatory minimum sentences on smuggling convictions, and expand seizure and forfeiture authority; (2) make illegal U.S. presence a crime; (3) increase penalties for improper U.S. entry and for marriage fraud; (4) provide mandatory minimum sentences for aliens convicted of reentry after removal; (5) include among smuggling crimes the carrying or use of a firearm during such activity; and (6) revise voluntary departure provisions. Revises passport, visa, and immigration fraud provisions. Provides for immigration backlog reduction. Continues the institutional removal program (IRP) and expands it to all states. Authorizes appropriations for the state criminal alien assistance program (SCAAP). Directs the Secretary: (1) and the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to increase the availability of Department of Defense (DOD) surveillance equipment along the U.S. international land and maritime borders; (2) to assess border security vulnerabilities on Department of Interior land directly adjacent to the U.S. border; (3) establish a Border Security Advisory Committee; and (4) establish a university-based Center of Excellence for Border Security. Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to border security cooperation with sovereign Indian Nations. Requires the mandatory detention of illegal aliens apprehended at a U.S. port of entry or along the U.S. land or maritime borders. Requires that the Secretary place an alien (other than from Mexico or Canada) who has not been admitted or paroled into expedited removal if apprehended within 100 miles of the border and within 14 days of unauthorized entry. Provides for listing of immigration violators in the National Crime Information Center database. Directs the Secretary to take specified actions to ensure coordination of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) border security efforts. Establishes in DHS an Office of Air and Marine Operations whose primary mission shall be to prevent the entry of terrorists, other unlawful aliens, instruments of terrorism, narcotics, and other contraband into the United States. Directs the Secretary to transfer to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (the "Shadow Wolves" unit). Authorizes the Secretary to establish within United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement additional Customs Patrol units to operate on Indian lands. Bars an alien: (1) deportable on terrorist grounds from receiving withholding of removal; (2) convicted of an aggravated felony, unlawful procurement of citizenship, or domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse from admissibility; (3) convicted of an aggravated felony from refugee or asylee status adjustment; (4) removable on terrorist grounds from becoming naturalized; and (5) from being naturalized while in removal proceedings. Revises and enhances detention provisions for certain dangerous aliens subject to removal, including establishment of a detention review process for cooperating aliens. Increases penalties and sets mandatory minimum sentences for aliens who fail to comply with removal provisions. Makes an unlawful alien deportable for driving while under the influence or a similar violation. Authorizes (and reimburses) local sheriffs or sheriff coalitions in specified counties along the southern border to enforce the immigration laws and to transfer illegal aliens to federal custody. Sets forth provisions respecting inadmissibility and deportability of alien street gang members. Authorizes the Attorney General to designate a group or association as a criminal street gang. Requires mandatory detention of alien gang members subject to removal. Makes such aliens ineligible for asylum and protection from removal to certain countries. Bars naturalization of an alien determined to be or have been a terrorist. Authorizes expedited removal for aliens inadmissible for security or criminal grounds. Makes sexual abuse of a minor an aggravated felony for immigration purposes. Increases penalties for document fraud. Directs the Secretary to establish, and sets forth the provisions for, an employment eligibility verification system. Expands the employment eligibility verification system to include: (1) previously hired individuals; and (2) recruitment and referral. Sets forth civil and criminal penalty provisions for noncompliance. Provides for: (1) voluntary employer verification utilizing such system two years after enactment of this Act for previously hired individuals; (2) mandatory employer verification three years after enactment of this Act by federal, state, and local governments, and the military for employees not verified under such system working at federal, state or local government buildings, military bases, nuclear energy sites, weapons sites, airports, or critical infrastructure sites; and (3) mandatory employer verification six years after enactment of this Act for all employees not previously verified under such system. Makes employer participation in the basic pilot program mandatory two years after enactment of this Act. Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act - Directs: (1) the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration to notify a person or entity that the name and Social Security account number submitted by the person or entity for an individual does not match Social Security Administration (SSA) records; (2) the Secretary to notify a person or entity that an immigration status document or employment authorization document required for employment eligibility verification was assigned to another person or that there is no agency record of document assignment; and (3) the Secretary to establish a verification system through which persons or entities that have received such notice shall verify an individual's employment authorization and identity. Provides for improved birth certificate security. Stop the Misuse of ITINS Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Secretary of the Treasury to notify the Secretary of any employer tax return showing wages paid to an employee who is not authorized to be employed in the United States. Authorizes the Board of Immigration Appeals to reverse an immigration judge's removal decision without remand. Eliminates judicial review of visa revocation. Requires an alien applying for withholding of removal to establish that his or her life or freedom would be threatened in the country of return, and that race, religion, nationality, or political or social group would be a central factor in such threat. Provides for an international passenger prescreening pilot program. Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2007 or SAFE for America Act - Eliminates the diversity immigrant program. Taking Action to Keep Employees Accountable in Immigration Matters Act of 2007 or TAKE AIM Act of 2007 - Revises the structure of the Office of Security and Internal Investigation. Revises the temporary agricultural worker program.

illegal immigration control act directs secretary homeland_security secretary appropriate actions including development national border strategy maintain operational control international land maritime borders report cross border security agreements mexico canada provide biometric data enhancements increase port entry inspection personnel report airspace security mission impact national_capital_region reimburse private owners border certain property damage establish border_patrol unit virgin_islands report central american gang travel border deploy radiation portal monitors ports entry screen inbound cargo nuclear radiological material amends immigration nationality act ina respect alien smuggling illegal entry presence provide mandatory minimum sentences smuggling convictions expand seizure forfeiture authority illegal presence crime increase penalties improper entry marriage fraud provide mandatory minimum sentences aliens convicted reentry removal include smuggling crimes carrying use firearm activity revise voluntary departure provisions revises passport visa immigration fraud provisions provides immigration backlog reduction continues institutional removal program irp expands states authorizes appropriations state criminal alien assistance program scaap directs secretary secretary defense develop plan increase availability department_of_defense dod surveillance equipment international land maritime borders assess border security vulnerabilities department_of_interior land directly adjacent border establish border security advisory committee establish university based expresses sense congress respect border security cooperation sovereign requires mandatory detention illegal aliens apprehended port entry land maritime borders requires secretary place alien mexico canada admitted paroled expedited removal apprehended miles border days unauthorized entry provides listing immigration violators national_crime_information_center database directs secretary specified actions ensure coordination department_of_homeland_security dhs border security efforts establishes dhs primary mission shall prevent entry terrorists unlawful aliens instruments terrorism narcotics contraband united_states directs secretary transfer united_states_immigration_and_customs_enforcement functions unit operating indian reservation wolves unit authorizes secretary establish customs enforcement additional customs patrol units operate indian lands bars alien deportable terrorist grounds receiving withholding removal convicted aggravated felony unlawful procurement citizenship domestic violence stalking child abuse admissibility convicted aggravated felony refugee asylee status adjustment removable terrorist grounds naturalized naturalized removal proceedings revises enhances detention provisions certain dangerous aliens subject removal including establishment detention review process cooperating aliens increases penalties sets mandatory minimum sentences aliens fail comply removal provisions makes unlawful alien deportable driving influence similar violation authorizes reimburses local sheriffs sheriff coalitions specified counties southern border enforce immigration laws transfer illegal aliens federal custody sets forth provisions respecting inadmissibility deportability alien street gang members authorizes attorney general designate group association criminal street gang requires mandatory detention alien gang members subject removal makes aliens ineligible asylum protection removal certain countries bars naturalization alien determined terrorist authorizes expedited removal aliens inadmissible security criminal grounds makes sexual abuse minor aggravated felony immigration purposes increases penalties document fraud directs secretary establish sets forth provisions employment eligibility verification system expands employment eligibility verification system include previously hired individuals recruitment referral sets forth civil criminal penalty provisions noncompliance provides voluntary employer verification utilizing system years enactment act previously hired individuals mandatory employer verification years enactment act federal state local governments military employees verified system working federal state local government buildings military bases nuclear energy sites weapons sites airports critical infrastructure sites mandatory employer verification years enactment act employees previously verified system makes employer participation basic pilot program mandatory years enactment act employment eligibility verification commissioner social_security_administration notify person entity social_security account number submitted person entity individual match social_security_administration ssa records secretary notify person entity immigration status document employment authorization document required employment eligibility verification assigned person agency record document assignment secretary establish verification system persons entities received notice shall verify individual employment authorization identity provides improved birth certificate security stop misuse itins act amends internal revenue code require secretary treasury notify secretary employer tax return showing wages paid employee authorized employed united_states authorizes board_of_immigration_appeals reverse immigration judge removal decision remand eliminates judicial review visa revocation requires alien applying withholding removal establish life freedom threatened country return race religion nationality political social group central factor threat provides international passenger prescreening pilot program security safe america act eliminates diversity immigrant program revises structure revises temporary agricultural worker program


Summary: Non-Citizen Identification Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to require the issuance of Social Security cards with specified enhanced security features. Allows the Commissioner of Social Security to charge a reasonable fee to the recipient as a condition for issuance of such a card. Provides that, in the computation of an individual's average indexed monthly earnings, or in certain circumstances an individual's average monthly wage, the individual shall not be credited with any wages paid, or any self-employment income derived, while such individual was not a U.S. citizen or national and was illegally in the United States. Requires issuance of special Social Security cards to adult illegal aliens. Prescribes criminal penalties for illegal aliens who do not possess such a Social Security card. Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to plan and implement a campaign to educate the people of the United States about the new Social Security cards provided for in this Act, and the requirement that illegal alien adults have such a card.

act amends title old age survivors disability insurance oasdi social security act require issuance social_security cards specified enhanced security features allows commissioner social_security charge reasonable fee recipient condition issuance card provides computation individual average indexed monthly earnings certain circumstances individual average monthly wage individual shall credited wages paid self employment income derived individual citizen national illegally united_states requires issuance special social_security cards adult illegal aliens prescribes criminal penalties illegal aliens possess social_security card directs commissioner social_security plan implement campaign educate people united_states new social_security cards provided act requirement illegal alien adults card


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace the current nonimmigrant (H-1B) visa category for fashion models with a new (P-4) visa category. Defines such category as a fashion model who is of distinguished merit and ability and who is seeking to enter the United States temporarily to perform fashion modeling services that involve events or productions which have a distinguished reputation or that are performed for an organization or establishment that has a distinguished reputation for, or a record of, utilizing prominent modeling talent. Provides that such entrants may not: (1) exceed 1,000 in any fiscal year, not including accompanying spouses or children; and (2) stay in the United States for more than 10 years (initial five-year period with one five-year extension). Makes an employer petition for such alien models eligible for expedited consultation procedures. States that applicable H-1B regulations, guidelines, and precedents in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act for the adjudication of fashion model petitions shall be applied to P-4 petitions, except to the extent modified by the Secretary of Homeland Security.

amends immigration nationality act replace current nonimmigrant h-1b visa category fashion models new visa category defines category fashion model distinguished merit ability seeking enter united_states temporarily perform fashion modeling services involve events productions distinguished reputation performed organization establishment distinguished reputation record utilizing prominent modeling talent provides entrants exceed fiscal year including accompanying spouses children stay united_states years initial year period year extension makes employer petition alien models eligible expedited consultation procedures states applicable h-1b regulations guidelines effect date enactment act adjudication fashion model petitions shall applied petitions extent modified secretary homeland_security


Summary: Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 or SAVE Act of 2007 - Sets forth border security and enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) increases in Border Patrol and investigative personnel; (2) recruitment of former military personnel; (3) use of Department of Defense (DOD) equipment; (4) infrastructure improvements; (5) aerial and other surveillance; (5) a national strategy to secure the borders; (6) emergency deployment of Border Patrol agents; and (7) expansion of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism along the northern and southern borders. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act and specified maritime law sections to revise alien smuggling provisions. Sets forth provisions respecting border security on certain federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior. Border Law Enforcement Act - Authorizes a border relief grant program for a tribal, state, or local law enforcement agency in a county within 25 miles of the southern border of the United States. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make the basic employment eligibility confirmation pilot program permanent. Sets forth conditions for the mandatory use of the E-verify system. Requires: (1) employer/employee notification of social security number mismatches and multiple uses, and related information sharing with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); and (2) establishment of electronic birth and death registration systems. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) penalize specified employers for failure to correct information returns; and (2) prohibit employers from deducting from gross income wages paid to unauthorized aliens, with an exception for an employer participating in the basic employment eligibility confirmation program. Increases criminal alien program (CAP) personnel. Establishes within DHS a rewards program to assist in the elimination of commercial operations to produce or sell fraudulent immigration-related documents and to assist in the investigation, prosecution, or disruption of commercial alien smuggling operations. Provides for: (1) increased alien detention facilities; (2) additional district court judgeships; and (3) a media campaign to inform the public of changes made by this Act including a multilingual media campaign explaining noncompliance penalties.

secure_america_through_verification_and_enforcement_act save act sets forth border security enforcement provisions including provisions respecting increases border_patrol investigative personnel recruitment military personnel use department_of_defense dod equipment infrastructure improvements aerial surveillance national strategy secure borders emergency deployment border patrol agents expansion customs-trade_partnership_against_terrorism northern southern borders amends immigration nationality act specified maritime law sections revise alien smuggling provisions sets forth provisions respecting border security certain federal lands jurisdiction secretary agriculture secretary interior border law enforcement act authorizes border relief grant program tribal state local law enforcement agency county miles southern border united_states amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act basic employment eligibility confirmation pilot program permanent sets forth conditions mandatory use verify system requires employer employee notification social security number mismatches multiple uses related information sharing department_of_homeland_security dhs establishment electronic birth death registration systems amends internal revenue code penalize specified employers failure correct information returns prohibit employers deducting gross income wages paid unauthorized aliens exception employer participating basic employment eligibility confirmation program increases criminal alien program cap personnel establishes dhs rewards program assist elimination commercial operations produce sell fraudulent immigration related documents assist investigation prosecution disruption commercial alien smuggling operations provides increased alien detention facilities additional district court judgeships media campaign inform public changes act including multilingual media campaign explaining noncompliance penalties


Summary: Requires any applicant for benefits under title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act, the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) program under the Trade Act of 1974 (TA74), or the alternative trade adjustment assistance program (ATAA) under TA74 to present satisfactory documentation providing both citizenship and identity as a condition of receiving benefits under such programs.

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Summary: Prevention of Unsafe Licensing Act - Amends the REAL ID Act of 2005 to prohibit a state from issuing a driver's license or identification document to a person unless the state has satisfied certain citizenship or lawful immigration status verification requirements.

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Summary: Optimizing Visa Entry Rules and Demanding Uniform Enforcement Immigration Reform Act of 2007 or the OVERDUE Immigration Reform Act of 2007 - Revises worldwide immigration level and visa allotment provisions, including establishment of specified new nonimmigrant classifications. Provides citizenship or nationality at birth for a person born in the United States only if such child was born to parents, one of whom is: (1) a U.S. citizen or national; or (2) a lawful permanent resident alien. Authorizes the use of the military to help secure the borders. Provides for increases of immigration and border enforcement personnel. Suspends the visa waiver program. Provides criminal penalties and forfeiture for unlawful presence in the United States. Provides for listing of immigration violators in the National Crime Information Center Database. Increases civil and criminal penalties for document fraud, benefit fraud, and false citizenship claims. Sets forth an identification standard for federal benefits. Requires electronic fingerprinting for U.S. passports. Authorizes visa term compliance bonds. Establishes minimum birth certificate standards for federal recognition purposes. Provides for the establishment of electronic birth and death registration systems. Renames the basic employment verification pilot program as the Employment Authorization Status Instant Check or EASI Check system and makes such system permanent and mandatory on a phased-in basis. Increases civil and criminal penalties for employer hiring violations. Provides for temporary social security cards for non-immigrant aliens authorized to work in the United States. Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to notify: (1) a U.S. employer with one or more employees whose social security account number does not match the employee's name or date of birth in Social Security Administration (SSA) records; and (2) an individual whose earnings from two or more employers are being reported under the individual's social security account number. Prohibits social security credit for work performed while unlawfully present in the United States. Makes an individual who submits a federal income tax return that relies on an individual taxpayer identification number in lieu of a social security number ineligible for any tax credit or refund (including the earned income tax credit). Revises provisions respecting: (1) adjustment of status; and (2) temporary protected status. Prohibits federal assistance to a post-secondary educational institution determined to be providing benefits in violation of the provision restricting in-state tuition to aliens unlawfully in the United States. Declares that states and state and local law enforcement personnel have the inherent authority to apprehend, arrest, detain, or transfer to federal custody aliens in the United States in the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, upon state request, to provide for the transfer of an illegal alien to federal custody and the reimbursement of related state costs. Authorizes assistance to Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma, for a demonstration project to assess the feasibility of establishing a nationwide e-learning training course to be used by state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers to enhance such officers' ability to assist federal immigration officers. Directs the Secretary, within two years, to complete the exit component of the entry and exit data system, (US-VISIT). Prohibits employer deduction from gross income of wages paid to unauthorized aliens. Eliminates: (1) federal reimbursement of emergency health services provided to undocumented aliens after FY2007; and (2) coverage of Mexicans with border crossing cards. Provides funding for eligible providers through FY2013.

optimizing visa entry rules demanding uniform enforcement immigration reform act overdue immigration reform act revises worldwide immigration level visa allotment provisions including establishment specified new nonimmigrant classifications provides citizenship nationality birth person born united_states child born parents citizen national lawful permanent resident alien authorizes use military help secure borders provides increases immigration border enforcement personnel suspends visa waiver program provides criminal penalties forfeiture unlawful presence united_states provides listing immigration violators increases civil criminal penalties document fraud benefit fraud false citizenship claims sets forth identification standard federal benefits requires electronic fingerprinting passports authorizes visa term compliance bonds establishes minimum birth certificate standards federal recognition purposes provides establishment electronic birth death registration systems renames basic employment verification pilot program check system makes system permanent mandatory phased basis increases civil criminal penalties employer hiring violations provides temporary social security cards non immigrant aliens authorized work united_states directs commissioner social_security notify employer employees social security account number match employee date birth social_security_administration ssa records individual earnings employers reported individual social security account number prohibits social security credit work performed unlawfully present united_states makes individual submits federal income tax return relies individual taxpayer identification number lieu social security number ineligible tax credit refund including earned income tax credit revises provisions respecting adjustment status temporary protected status prohibits federal assistance post secondary educational institution determined providing benefits violation provision restricting state tuition aliens unlawfully united_states declares states state local law enforcement personnel inherent authority apprehend arrest detain transfer federal custody aliens united_states enforcement immigration laws directs secretary homeland_security state request provide transfer illegal alien federal custody reimbursement related state costs authorizes assistance oklahoma demonstration project assess feasibility establishing nationwide learning training course state local tribal law enforcement officers enhance officers ability assist federal immigration officers directs secretary years complete exit component entry exit data system visit prohibits employer deduction gross income wages paid unauthorized aliens eliminates federal reimbursement emergency health services provided undocumented aliens fy2007 coverage border crossing cards provides funding eligible providers fy2013


Summary: Denies U.S. admission to any alien who is or was a leader or member of the Magyar Garda (Hungarian Guard) or an immediate family member of such person. Authorizes the President, with congressional notification, to waive such prohibition if in the U.S. national interest.

denies admission alien leader member guard immediate family member person authorizes president congressional notification waive prohibition national interest


Summary: Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to allow public institutions of higher education to use the employment eligibility confirmation system to verify the immigration status of current or prospective students for the purpose of determining their eligibility for in-state tuition.

amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act allow public institutions higher education use employment eligibility confirmation system verify immigration status current prospective students purpose determining eligibility state tuition


Summary: Common Sense English Act - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to declare that, notwithstanding any other provision of the equal employment opportunities provisions of the Act, it is not an unlawful employment practice for an employer to require employees to speak English while engaged in work.

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Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the special immigrant religious worker program through October 1, 2013.

amends immigration nationality act extend special immigrant religious worker program october


Summary: Immigration Law Corrections Act of 2008 - Rescinds specified funds made available under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 for: (1) the Executive Office for Immigration Review's legal orientation programs; and (2) defender services in immigration enforcement proceedings. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, to eliminate the Secretary of Homeland Security's discretionary authority to not install security fencing and related security resources at locations along the southwest border.

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Summary: Fence By Date Certain Act - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to revise deadline and funding provisions for certain fencing and security project requirements along the southern border.

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Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit P-1 visa nonimmigrant athletes to renew their period of authorized U.S. admission in five-year increments. (Current law permits a single five-year renewal of admission.)

amends immigration nationality act permit visa nonimmigrant athletes renew period authorized admission year increments current law permits single year renewal admission


Summary: Reinstatement of the Secure Fence Act of 2008 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to construct at least 700 miles of two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border and provide for the installation of additional physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors within six months of enactment of this Act. Prohibits the inclusion of fencing in existence on January 1, 2008, as part of the fencing requirement under this Act.

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Summary: Renders nonresident aliens ineligible for any federal income tax rebate enacted by Congress in 2008. Prohibits the payment of any tax rebate to an individual who does not include a valid identification number (i.e., social security number) on a tax return.

renders nonresident aliens ineligible federal income tax rebate enacted congress prohibits payment tax rebate individual include valid identification number social security number tax return


Summary: New Employee Verification Act of 2008 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to require employers to verify employee identification and employment eligibility under the Electronic Employment Verification System (EEVS) or the Secure Employment Eligibility Verification System (SEEVS) (as established by this Act). Permits employers subject to employee verification requirements to do so under EEVS or SEEVS. Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) voluntary and expedited participation; (2) employer penalties for failure to participate in EEVS or SEEVS; (3) employer and employee information and document requirements; (4) employer liability protection; (5) attestation; and (6) consequences of EEVS determinations. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to require a national identification card. Repeals the employment eligibility pilot programs under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. Amends title II (Old Age, Survivor's and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Commissioner of Social Security to establish EEVS utilizing information in the National Directory of New Hires. States that EEVS shall have the capacity to determine whether: (1) employer-submitted information is consistent with information maintained by the Commissioner with respect to U.S. citizens and nationals and by the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to aliens; and (2) the individual is a citizen or national or is not an unauthorized alien. Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) submission for confirmation of an individual's identification and employment eligibility and related EEVs determinations; (2) administrative and judicial review of employment disapproval; (3) EEVS implementation; and (4) data use by EEVS. Directs the Commissioner to establish SEEVS to provide, through government certified private entities, for verification of identity and employment eligibility respecting new employees Permits an employer to opt out of SEEVS after one year's participation. Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) certification of entities; (2) database management, including limitations on accessibility and the use and storage of biometric data; (3) employer responsibilities; (4) employee protections; and (5) information security and confidentiality, including penalties for violations. Directs the Commissioner to establish the Employment Verification Advisory Council, which shall terminate five years after enactment of this Act. Amends INA to: (1) apply certain antidiscrimination provisions to EEVS and SEEVS; (2) increase civil money penalties for unfair employment practice violations; (3) increase civil money penalties for certain hiring, recruiting, and referral violations (reduces certain penalties for small employers, exempts certain good faith, first-time violations, and provides a safe harbor for certain contractors); and (4) increase criminal penalties for pattern or practice violations. Amends SSA to: (1) provide for disclosure to the Secretary of Homeland Security of certain National Directory of New Hires information about employees with the greatest number or percentage of mismatched social security information; (2) deny credit toward earnings benefits from unauthorized work; (3) revise totalization agreement provisions; and (4) prohibit survivor's lump sum death payments to individuals who have been removed from the United States under INA.

new employee verification act amends immigration nationality act ina require employers verify employee identification employment eligibility eevs established act permits employers subject employee verification requirements eevs sets forth provisions respecting voluntary expedited participation employer penalties failure participate eevs employer employee information document requirements employer liability protection attestation consequences eevs determinations states act shall construed require national identification card repeals employment eligibility pilot programs illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act amends title old age survivor disability_insurance social security act ssa direct commissioner social_security establish eevs utilizing information national_directory_of_new_hires states eevs shall capacity determine employer submitted information consistent information maintained commissioner respect citizens nationals secretary homeland_security respect aliens individual citizen national unauthorized alien sets forth provisions respecting submission confirmation individual identification employment eligibility related eevs determinations administrative judicial review employment disapproval eevs implementation data use eevs directs commissioner establish provide government certified private entities verification identity employment eligibility respecting new employees permits employer opt year participation sets forth provisions respecting certification entities database management including limitations accessibility use storage biometric data employer responsibilities employee protections information security confidentiality including penalties violations directs commissioner establish shall terminate years enactment act amends ina apply certain provisions eevs increase civil money penalties unfair employment practice violations increase civil money penalties certain hiring recruiting referral violations reduces certain penalties small employers exempts certain good faith time violations provides safe harbor certain contractors increase criminal penalties pattern practice violations amends ssa provide disclosure secretary homeland_security certain national_directory_of_new_hires information employees greatest number percentage social security information deny credit earnings benefits unauthorized work revise totalization agreement provisions prohibit survivor lump sum death payments individuals removed united_states ina


Summary: Start Building a Real Fence Act of 2008 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 with respect to the construction of physical fencing along the southern border of the United States.

amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act respect construction physical fencing southern border united_states


Summary: Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 to extend the alien investor (EB-5) regional center program for five years. Expresses the sense of Congress that, to the extent practicable, qualifying program investments should be made in targeted employment areas including rural areas and high unemployment areas.

amends departments_of_commerce justice state judiciary related agencies appropriations act extend alien investor eb-5 regional center program years expresses sense congress extent practicable qualifying program investments targeted employment areas including rural areas high unemployment areas


Summary: Religious Worker Visa Extension Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue final regulations to eliminate or reduce fraud in the special immigrant non-minister religious worker program by December 31, 2008. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) extend the special immigrant program for non-minister religious workers until January 1, 2010; and (2) extend the program until January 1, 2016, (to be effective March 1, 2009) if the Secretary issues such final regulations by December 31, 2008. Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congress on such regulations' effectiveness by September 30, 2010. Requires that such report shall include an analysis of a random sample of non-minister special immigrant religious workers, before their second anniversary of being admitted, to determine whether they are still employed by the religious organization that petitioned for them, and if not, the reasons for their departure from such employment.

religious worker visa extension act directs secretary homeland_security issue final regulations eliminate reduce fraud special immigrant non minister religious worker program december amends immigration nationality act extend special immigrant program non minister religious workers january extend program january effective march secretary issues final regulations december directs inspector general department_of_homeland_security report congress regulations effectiveness september requires report shall include analysis random sample non minister special immigrant religious workers second anniversary admitted determine employed religious organization petitioned reasons departure employment


Summary: Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to revise the termination date for the basic pilot employment eligibility confirmation program from 11 years after its beginning date to not later than December 31, 2018.

amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act revise termination date basic pilot employment eligibility confirmation program years beginning date later december


Summary: Innovation Employment Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the annual H-1B nonimmigrant visa (specialty occupation) cap from 65,000 to 130,000 starting in FY2008. Provides that for FY2010-FY2015 if the cap has been reached in the prior year the current cap would increase to the greater of 180,000 and the limitation applicable for the previous year increased by 20% percent. Exempts from H-1B caps an alien who has earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. institution of higher education in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and with respect to whom the petitioning employer requires such education as a condition for employment. Establishes a 20,000 annual cap for aliens who earned a master's or higher degree from an institution of higher education outside of the United States in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and with respect to whom the petitioning employer requires such education as a condition for employment. Revises H-1B provisions to: (1) require an employer to provide specified job information in the employment advertisement; (2) authorize the Secretary of Labor to initiate an H-1B employer investigation; (3) increase employer penalties; and (4) provide whistleblower protections.

innovation employment act amends immigration nationality act increase annual h-1b nonimmigrant visa specialty occupation cap starting fy2008 provides fy2010 fy2015 cap reached prior year current cap increase greater limitation applicable previous year increased percent exempts h-1b caps alien earned master higher degree institution higher education science technology engineering mathematics respect petitioning employer requires education condition employment establishes annual cap aliens earned master higher degree institution higher education outside united_states science technology engineering mathematics respect petitioning employer requires education condition employment revises h-1b provisions require employer provide specified job information employment advertisement authorize secretary labor initiate h-1b employer investigation increase employer penalties provide whistleblower protections


Summary: New American Innovators Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to treat as a special immigrant, exempt from numerical limitations, any alien who has received a Ph.D. from a U.S. institution of higher education within the three-year period preceding the alien's petition for special immigrant status.

new american innovators act amends immigration nationality act treat special immigrant exempt numerical limitations alien received institution higher education year period preceding alien petition special immigrant status


Summary: Strengthening United States Technology And Innovation Now Act or the SUSTAIN Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that the total number of aliens who may be issued H-1B nonimmigrant visas (specialty occupation) or otherwise acquire such status shall be 195,000 for FY2008 and FY2009.

strengthening united states technology innovation act sustain act amends immigration nationality act provide total number aliens issued h-1b nonimmigrant visas specialty occupation acquire status shall fy2008 fy2009


Summary: 10k Run for the Border Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase employer civil fines for: (1) hiring, or recruiting or referring for a fee, an alien that the employer knows is not authorized for employment; and (2) continuing to employ such alien. Sets forth a federal-state (and local) allocation of such additional penalty funds.

run border act amends immigration nationality act increase employer civil fines hiring recruiting referring fee alien employer knows authorized employment continuing employ alien sets forth federal state local allocation additional penalty funds


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that prospective employers of H-1B nonimmigrants participate in an educational, training, or mentorship program to train local U.S. workers in science, math, engineering, or technology related to the position for which an H-1B nonimmigrant is sought.

amends immigration nationality act require prospective employers h-1b nonimmigrants participate educational training mentorship program train local workers science math engineering technology related position h-1b nonimmigrant sought


Summary: Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act with respect to any case in which the Social Security account number in the wage records of an employee provided by the employer to the Social Security Administration does not match relevant records otherwise maintained by the Administration. Requires the Commissioner of Social Security, in such a case, to send a prompt written notice ("no match" letter): (1) informing the employer of the discrepancies; (2) requesting information that would assist the Commissioner in resolving the discrepancies; and (3) informing the employer that a copy of such notice is being forwarded to assist the Secretary of Homeland Security in the enforcement of applicable federal immigration laws relating to employment of individuals who are not authorized to work in the United States. Requires the Commissioner to forward such a copy to the Secretary of Homeland Security, including the information in which discrepancies appear.

securing homeland agency reporting enhancement act amends title old age survivors disability insurance oasdi social security act respect case social_security account number wage records employee provided employer social_security_administration match relevant records maintained administration requires commissioner social_security case send prompt written notice match letter informing employer discrepancies requesting information assist commissioner resolving discrepancies informing employer copy notice forwarded assist secretary homeland_security enforcement applicable federal immigration laws relating employment individuals authorized work united_states requires commissioner forward copy secretary homeland_security including information discrepancies appear


Summary: Senior Citizenship Act of 2008 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt certain older persons from the naturalization U.S. history-government and English language requirements and permit certain other older persons to take such history-government examination in a language other than English.

senior citizenship act amends immigration nationality act exempt certain older persons naturalization history government english language requirements permit certain older persons history government examination language english


Summary: Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit funds from being dispersed to a country that denies or unreasonably delays the acceptance of its citizens, nationals, or residents who have been ordered removed under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) from the United States. Amends INA to prohibit visa issuance to citizens, nationals, or residents of such country unless: (1) the country is in full compliance with travel document requirements under this Act; or (2) Congress waives such prohibition. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to report to Congress every three months listing countries that deny or delay such repatriation. Imposes assistance and visa prohibitions on a listed country that does not issue appropriate travel documents for such aliens. Authorizes presidential waiver of such assistance and visa prohibitions.

amends foreign assistance act prohibit funds dispersed country denies unreasonably delays acceptance citizens nationals residents ordered removed immigration nationality act ina united_states amends ina prohibit visa issuance citizens nationals residents country country compliance travel document requirements act congress waives prohibition requires secretary homeland_security report congress months listing countries deny delay repatriation imposes assistance visa prohibitions listed country issue appropriate travel documents aliens authorizes presidential waiver assistance visa prohibitions


Summary: Homefront Heroes Helping Frontline Families Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit of up to $500 for volunteer services provided to military families through the America Supports You program of the Department of Defense.

tax relief act amends internal revenue code allow tax credit volunteer services provided military families program department_of_defense


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an E-3 visa nonimmigrant category for nationals of the Republic of Korea seeking to enter the United States temporarily to perform services in a specialty occupation.

amends immigration nationality act establish e-3 visa nonimmigrant category nationals republic_of_korea seeking enter united_states temporarily perform services specialty occupation


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish the fiscal year worldwide level of employment-based immigrants at 140,000 plus: (1) the previous year's unused visas; and (2) the number of unused visas from FY1992-FY2007.Establishes the fiscal year worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants at 480,000 minus the number of certain aliens not subject to direct numerical limitations plus: (1) the previous year's unused visas; and (2) the number of unused visas from FY1992-FY2007. States that such annual level shall not be less than 226,000.

amends immigration nationality act establish fiscal year worldwide level employment based immigrants plus previous year unused visas number unused visas fy1992 fiscal year worldwide level family sponsored immigrants minus number certain aliens subject direct numerical limitations plus previous year unused visas number unused visas fy1992-fy2007 states annual level shall