Summary: Prohibits, subject to an existing provision, an alien who on May 8, 2008, was a resident of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) from being removed from the United States on the grounds of illegal presence in the CNMI prior to the date that is five years after the transition program effective date if such alien is lawfully present in the CNMI on such date and is: (1) a permanent resident of the CNMI; (2) an immediate relative of a citizen; or (3) the parent of a citizen who was under 21 years old. Makes such an alien parent eligible for a special nonimmigrant visa. Specifies conditions for such visa, including the requirement that the parent reside in the CNMI. Makes an alien who, as of May 8, 2008, was subject to CNMI immigration regulations eligible for a special nonimmigrant visa. Provides that such visa shall: (1) grant the alien all the privileges of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence except that the alien must reside in the CNMI; and (2) be valid until the earlier of the date on which the alien adjusts to permanent resident status or the date on which the alien ceases to reside in the CNMI. Makes an alien who, as of May 8, 2008, was subject to CNMI immigration regulations eligible for adjustment to permanent resident status if such alien applies for adjustment between January 1, 2014-November 28, 2014. Extends the effective date of the CNMI visitor entry program for 180 days. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to administer the program during such 180-day period consistent with CNMI provisions governing the program that were in effect prior to the commencement of such period. Amends the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to: (1) direct the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of DHS to reduce the fees for family-based immigration benefit applications and petitions collected from CNMI residents who had immediate relative status pursuant to CNMI immigration laws as of May 8, 2008; and (2) waive related sponsor income requirements.

prohibits subject existing provision alien resident commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana_islands cnmi removed united_states grounds illegal presence cnmi prior date years transition program effective date alien lawfully present cnmi date permanent resident cnmi immediate relative citizen parent citizen years old makes alien parent eligible special nonimmigrant visa specifies conditions visa including requirement parent reside cnmi makes alien subject cnmi immigration regulations eligible special nonimmigrant visa provides visa shall grant alien privileges alien lawfully admitted permanent residence alien reside cnmi valid earlier date alien adjusts permanent resident status date alien ceases reside cnmi makes alien subject cnmi immigration regulations eligible adjustment permanent resident status alien applies adjustment january november extends effective date cnmi visitor entry program days directs secretary homeland_security dhs administer program day period consistent cnmi provisions governing program effect prior commencement period amends direct secretary state attorney general secretary dhs reduce fees family based immigration benefit applications petitions collected cnmi residents immediate relative status pursuant cnmi immigration laws waive related sponsor income requirements


Summary: Improving Methods to Promote Regular Occurrences of the Verification of Employability Status Act of 2009 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to eliminate the pilot program status of the E-verify (employment authorization) program, thus making the program permanent. Revises confirmation provisions. Adds provisions respecting fraudulent documentation and sanctions. Provides that information posters required to be displayed shall be written only in English.

status act amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act eliminate pilot program status verify employment authorization program making program permanent revises confirmation provisions adds provisions respecting fraudulent documentation sanctions provides information posters required displayed shall written english


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and provide an equal number of annual immigrant visas (55,000) 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: Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the H-2A nonimmigrant visa category (temporary agricultural workers) an alien coming temporarily to the United States to work as a sheepherder or dairy worker. Provides for a three-year initial period of admission with additional three-year extensions. Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue housing regulations for workers engaged in the range production of livestock.

dairy sheep h-2a visa enhancement act amends immigration nationality act include h-2a nonimmigrant visa category temporary agricultural workers alien coming temporarily united_states work sheepherder dairy worker provides year initial period admission additional year extensions directs secretary labor issue housing regulations workers engaged range production livestock


Summary: Every Person Counts Act - Requires the decennial census to tabulate the total number of persons in each state. Prohibits such census from including any question or otherwise eliciting any information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status.

person counts act requires decennial census total number persons state prohibits census including question information citizenship immigration status


Summary: Preventing All Your Bucks from Aiding non-Citizens is Key Act or PAYBACK Act - Withholds from assistance to a foreign country 110% of the costs incurred by U.S. hospitals and other medical facilities for the long-term care of aliens unlawfully present in the United States from such country until the President certifies to Congress that such costs are fully paid. Authorizes: (1) a national security waiver of such requirement; and (2) withheld funds to be used for border protection and prevention of illegal immigration.

preventing aiding non citizens key act assistance foreign country costs incurred hospitals medical facilities long term care aliens unlawfully present united_states country president certifies congress costs fully paid authorizes national security waiver requirement withheld funds border protection prevention illegal immigration


Summary: Foreign Students Social Security Numbers Reform Act of 2009 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to prohibit issuance of Social Security numbers to nonimmigrant aliens who are admitted to the United States as students in order to pursue a full course of study, or their spouses or minor children, unless such aliens are applicants for or recipients of benefits under a federal program.

numbers reform act amends title old age survivors disability insurance oasdi social security act prohibit issuance social_security numbers nonimmigrant aliens admitted united_states students order pursue course study spouses minor children aliens applicants recipients benefits federal program


Summary: Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP Act of 2009, or the CIR ASAP Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary) to: (1) develop and submit to Congress a National Strategy for Border Security; (2) increase the number of Customs and Border Protection officers, agriculture specialists, and border security support personnel, and enhance related equipment, assets, and technology; (3) develop a comprehensive land and maritime border surveillance plan, including aerial and integrated surveillance demonstration programs; (4) issue a rule for electronic device searches and related agent training; (5) improve coordination efforts to combat human smuggling; (6) establish a Border Communities Liaison Office in every Border Patrol sector at the southern and northern borders; (7) carry out a ports of entry technology demonstration program; and (8) establish a Southern Border Security Task Force. Authorizes appropriations for border security improvements at U.S. ports of entry. Authorizes border relief grants for tribal, state, or local law enforcement and related agencies in proximity to the border or in a designated High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. Provides reimbursement for state and county prosecutors in border states for prosecuting federally initiated and referred drug cases. Suspends the Operation Streamline program pending an evaluation of its viability. Expands resources for Project Gunrunner and for Operation Armas Cruzadas along the U.S.-Mexico border. Establishes the United States-Mexico Border Enforcement Commission. Prohibits the U.S. Armed Forces, including the National Guard, from assisting in non-emergency federal, state, local, and civilian law enforcement of immigration laws. Directs the Secretaries of DHS, Interior, Agriculture, Defense, and Commerce to develop: (1) a land border protection strategy; and (2) a borderlands environmental monitoring plan. Provides for: (1) enhanced border cooperation with Mexico; and (2) expansion of Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism programs. Sets forth detention conditions. Directs the Secretary to appoint an Immigration Detention Commission. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) immigration enforcement protections; (2) unlawful detentions; (3) protections for vulnerable populations; (4) apprehension procedures for families and family detention; (5) welfare requirements for children separated from detained or removed parents; (6) unaccompanied alien children; and (7) female detainees. Provides a stay of removal and work authorization for detained alien workers who are witnesses or necessary for workplace prosecution claims. Eliminates, with specified exceptions, DHS authority to enter into agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies to perform immigration law enforcement functions. Establishes in DHS an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Ombudsman. Eliminates the one-year asylun filing requirement. Provides for federal court review of DHS orders of removal currently exempt from such review. Establishes an alien employment verification system which requires employers to comply with: (1) document verification requirements; and (2) a phased-in electronic employment verification system. Sets forth backlog reduction provisions respecting family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant levels. Revises the definition of "immediate relative" to: (1) include the spouse and child of a lawful permanent resident; and (2) permit a qualifying widow/widower and the child or parent of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to maintain such status while filing for permanent resident status. Increases: (1) per-country limits for family-sponsored and employment-based immigrants; and (2) specified family-unity exceptions to unlawful presence-based inadmissibility. Prohibits the removal from the United States of an individual who: (1) fled his or her homeland while under the age of 12 years old; and (2) was later admitted to the United States as a refugee, parolee, or asylee. Exempts the sons and daughters of certain naturalized Filipino World War II veterans from worldwide or numerical immigrant visa limits. Makes a minor child of an alien fiancee/fiance or of an alien spouse of a U.S. citizen eligible for derivative K-visa status under specified circumstances. Redefines "child" to include a stepchild under 21 years old. Amends the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 to: (1) require determinations with respect to children to be made using the age and status of an individual on October 21, 1998; and (2) permit an application based upon child status to be filed by a parent or guardian if the child is present in the United States on such filing date. Permits new status adjustment applications to be filed for a limited time period. Reduces the required support level for immigrant sponsorship. Establishes the Prevent Unauthorized Migration Visa (PUM Visa) program which shall provide for: (1) 100,000 PUM conditional permanent resident visas annually, for three years, to persons from countries (transitional visa admission states) which represent at least 5% of the total unauthorized migration population to the United States for the past five years; and (2) a process to adjust to permanent resident status. Exempts specified categories of U.S.-educated aliens from employment-based immigration limits. Permits a nonimmigrant alien whose employer has petitioned for an employment-based green card for such alien to file an application for adjustment of status regardless of whether an immigrant visa is immediately available. (Requires visa availability before such application may be approved.) Return of Talent Act - Establishes the Return of Talent Program to permit an eligible alien (and certain family members) to return to the alien's country of citizenship for up to two years in order to contribute to such country's postconflict or natural disaster reconstruction activities. (During such absence the alien and family members shall be considered to be continuously present and residing in the United States for naturalization purposes.) Establishes a conditional nonimmigrant status for qualifying aliens and their dependents who are illegally present or out of status in the United States and who register and meet the requirements for such status. Authorizes: (1) adjustment from conditional to permanent resident status at the earlier of six years after enactment of this Act or 30 days after specified immigrant visas become available (with exceptions to such time frame for certain students, military personnel, and employed individuals); and (2) naturalization three years after permanent resident status adjustment. Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 or the AgJOBS Act of 2009 - Confers "blue card status" upon an alien who: (1) during the 24-month period ending on December 31, 2008, has performed specified lengths of, or earned a specified amount from, agricultural employment in the United States; (2) applied for such status during the 18-month application period; (3) is otherwise admissible to the United States; and (4) has not been convicted of specified felonies or misdemeanors. Limits the number of blue cards that may be issued during the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. Provides for adjustment of blue card status to permanent resident status based upon completed periods of agricultural employment. Revises H-2A visa (agricultural labor or temporary or seasonal services) provisions. Replaces the existing labor certification requirement with a labor attestation requirement containing: (1) a description of the nature and location of the job; (2) the job's expected beginning and ending dates; (3) the number of jobs; and (4) specified labor assurances respecting job opportunities covered by collective bargaining agreements and non-covered job opportunities. Establishes: (1) the Commission on Immigration and Labor Markets; and (2) the Security and Prosperity Account in the Treasury. Requires each State Workforce Agency (SWA) to establish an Internet-based American Worker Recruit and Match program. Requires employers and foreign labor contractors to provide workers recruited abroad with specified employment-related information. Amends H-1B visa (specialty occupation) employer application requirements to: (1) revise wage determination requirements; (2) require Internet posting and description of employment positions; (3) lengthen U.S. worker displacement protection; (4) apply certain requirements to all H-1B employers rather than only to H-1B dependent employers; (5) prohibit employer advertising that makes a position available only to, or gives priority to, H-1B nonimmigrants; and (6) limit the number of H-1B and L-1 visa (intracompany transfer) employees that an employer of 50 or more workers in the United States may hire. Authorizes the Department of Labor (DOL) to: (1) investigate applications for fraud; and (2) conduct H-1B compliance audits. Prohibits an employer from hiring an L-1 nonimmigrant for more than one year who will: (1) serve in a capacity involving specialized knowledge; and (2) be stationed primarily at the worksite of another employer. Specifies L-1: (1) employer petition requirements for employment at a new office; (2) wage rates and working conditions; and (3) employer penalties. Authorizes: (1) DOL to enforce federal labor laws with respect to employers of H-2B nonagricultural temporary workers; and (2) a private right of action against such employers. Specifies employer actions to recruit U.S. workers prior to filing for H-2B admissions. Sets forth H-2B and U.S. worker protections. Amends EB-5 visa (alien investor) provisions to: (1) increase EB-5 eligibility; (2) make the regional center program permanent; (3) establish $2,500 regional center designation and premium processing fees; (4) permit concurrent filing for EB-5 petitions and status adjustment applications; (5) establish in the Treasury the Immigrant Entrepreneur Regional Center Account; and (6) increase employment creation-related visas. Revises provisions regarding: (1) immigration service fees; (2) the naturalization age-based English language proficiency exemption; and (3) citizenship application background checks. Establishes the New Americans Initiative grants program to to assist lawful permanent resident aliens to become citizens. Authorizes grants for: (1) public education and community training regarding the provisions of this Act; (2) community-based organizations to assist naturalization applicants (initial entry, adjustment, and citizenship assistance grants); and (3) states to form New American Councils. Provides for the naturalization of certain graduates of U.S. high schools who are under 25 years of age on the date of application for naturalization. Establishes: (1) a tax credit and a deduction for certification expenses for teachers of English language learners; and (2) a tax credit for employer-provided adult English literacy and basic education programs. Makes funds available for oath of allegiance ceremonies.

comprehensive immigration reform america security prosperity act comprehensive immigration reform asap act asap act directs secretary homeland_security dhs secretary develop submit increase number customs border protection officers agriculture specialists border security support personnel enhance related equipment assets technology develop comprehensive land maritime border surveillance plan including aerial integrated surveillance demonstration programs issue rule electronic device searches related agent training improve coordination efforts combat human smuggling establish border patrol sector southern northern borders carry ports entry technology demonstration program establish authorizes appropriations border security improvements ports entry authorizes border relief grants tribal state local law enforcement related agencies proximity border designated high intensity drug trafficking area provides reimbursement state county prosecutors border states prosecuting federally initiated referred drug cases suspends operation_streamline program pending evaluation viability expands resources operation border establishes prohibits including national_guard assisting non emergency federal state local civilian law enforcement immigration laws directs secretaries dhs commerce develop land border protection strategy environmental monitoring plan provides enhanced border cooperation mexico expansion customs-trade_partnership_against_terrorism programs sets forth detention conditions directs secretary appoint sets forth provisions immigration enforcement protections unlawful detentions protections vulnerable populations apprehension procedures families family detention welfare requirements children separated detained removed parents unaccompanied alien children female detainees provides stay removal work authorization detained alien workers witnesses necessary workplace prosecution claims eliminates specified exceptions dhs authority enter agreements state local law enforcement agencies perform immigration law enforcement functions establishes dhs eliminates year filing requirement provides federal court review dhs orders removal currently exempt review establishes alien employment verification system requires employers comply document verification requirements phased electronic employment verification system sets forth backlog reduction provisions respecting family sponsored employment based immigrant levels revises definition immediate relative include spouse child lawful permanent resident permit qualifying widow widower child parent citizen lawful permanent resident maintain status filing permanent resident status increases country limits family sponsored employment based immigrants specified family unity exceptions unlawful presence based inadmissibility prohibits removal united_states individual fled homeland age years old later admitted united_states refugee parolee asylee exempts sons daughters certain naturalized filipino world war veterans worldwide numerical immigrant visa limits makes minor child alien fiancee fiance alien spouse citizen eligible derivative visa status specified circumstances redefines child include stepchild years old amends haitian_refugee_immigration fairness act require determinations respect children age status individual october permit application based child status filed parent guardian child present united_states filing date permits new status adjustment applications filed limited time period reduces required support level immigrant sponsorship establishes prevent unauthorized migration visa program shall provide conditional permanent resident visas annually years persons countries transitional visa admission states represent total unauthorized migration population united_states past years process adjust permanent resident status exempts specified categories aliens employment based immigration limits permits nonimmigrant alien employer petitioned employment based green card alien file application adjustment status regardless immigrant visa immediately available requires visa availability application approved return talent act establishes return talent program permit eligible alien certain family members return alien country citizenship years order contribute country natural disaster reconstruction activities absence alien family members shall considered continuously present residing united_states naturalization purposes establishes conditional nonimmigrant status qualifying aliens dependents illegally present status united_states register meet requirements status authorizes adjustment conditional permanent resident status earlier years enactment act days specified immigrant visas available exceptions time frame certain students military personnel employed individuals naturalization years permanent resident status adjustment agricultural_job_opportunities benefits security act agjobs act confers blue card status alien month period ending december performed specified lengths earned specified agricultural employment united_states applied status month application period admissible united_states convicted specified felonies misdemeanors limits number blue cards issued year period beginning date enactment act provides adjustment blue card status permanent resident status based completed periods agricultural employment revises h-2a visa agricultural labor temporary seasonal services provisions replaces existing labor certification requirement labor attestation requirement containing description nature location job job expected beginning ending dates number jobs specified labor assurances respecting job opportunities covered collective bargaining agreements non covered job opportunities establishes security prosperity account treasury requires establish internet based match program requires employers foreign labor contractors provide workers recruited abroad specified employment related information visa specialty occupation employer application requirements revise wage determination requirements require internet posting description employment positions lengthen worker displacement protection apply certain requirements h-1b employers h-1b dependent employers prohibit employer advertising makes position available gives priority h-1b nonimmigrants limit number h-1b l-1 visa intracompany transfer employees employer workers united_states hire authorizes department_of_labor dol investigate applications fraud conduct h-1b compliance audits prohibits employer hiring l-1 nonimmigrant year serve capacity involving specialized knowledge stationed primarily worksite employer specifies l-1 employer petition requirements employment new office wage rates working conditions employer penalties authorizes dol enforce federal labor laws respect employers h-2b nonagricultural temporary workers private right action employers specifies employer actions recruit workers prior filing h-2b admissions sets forth h-2b worker protections amends eb-5 visa alien investor provisions increase eb-5 eligibility regional center program permanent establish regional center designation premium processing fees permit concurrent filing eb-5 petitions status adjustment applications establish treasury immigrant entrepreneur regional center account increase employment creation related visas revises provisions immigration service fees naturalization age based english language proficiency exemption citizenship application background checks establishes new americans initiative grants program assist lawful permanent resident aliens citizens authorizes grants public education community training provisions act community based organizations assist naturalization applicants initial entry adjustment citizenship assistance grants states form provides naturalization certain graduates high schools years age date application naturalization establishes tax credit deduction certification expenses teachers english language learners tax credit employer provided adult english literacy basic education programs makes funds available oath allegiance ceremonies


Summary: Fallen Heroes Family Act of 2009 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include as a nonimmigrant alien an alien who is the parent of a child who: (1) is a U.S. citizen; (2) was born outside the United States and its outlying possessions; and (3) had a natural parent who served honorably in an active-duty status in the U.S. Armed Forces and died on or after September 11, 2001, from an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by that service. Defines "parent" to include a legal guardian or other person standing in loco parentis for purposes of: (1) such nonimmigrant alien; and (2) immediate relative status with respect to aliens who are not subject to direct numerical limitations. Sets forth related conditions concerning: (1) employment; (2) period of authorized admission; and (3) number of aliens to be admitted for each such child.

fallen heroes family act amends immigration nationality act include nonimmigrant alien alien parent child citizen born outside united_states outlying possessions natural parent served honorably active duty status died september injury disease incurred aggravated service defines parent include legal guardian person standing loco parentis purposes nonimmigrant alien immediate relative status respect aliens subject direct numerical limitations sets forth related conditions concerning employment period authorized admission number aliens admitted child


Summary: H-2B Program Reform Act of 2009 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make any alien seeking to enter the United States as an H-2B visa (nonagricultural temporary/seasonal worker) inadmissible unless the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) certifies to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) that: (1) there are not sufficient U.S. workers to perform such temporary labor or services; and (2) such alien's employment will not adversely affect similarly-employed U.S. workers' wages and working conditions. Requires H-2B employers to file an application with the Secretary which shall include information regarding: (1) the numbers, occupational classifications, and employment locations of such nonimmigrants; (2) the recurring and temporary need for such labor and the inability to secure U.S. workers to meet such labor needs; and (3) instances of employment-related violations within the previous three years. Limits labor contracting and construction entities registration eligibility. Directs the Secretary to set the number of H-2B visas each employer would be approved to use. Requires an employer to pay a $100 application fee and a $100 per-worker fee. Sets forth: (1) labor certification application provisions; (2) H-2B and U.S. worker protections; and (3) penalties, including temporary program removal, for compliance failures. Establishes in the Treasury the Employment Certification Fee Account. States that forest, conservation, and logging workers shall be considered: (1) H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural workers for employment purposes; and (2) seasonal agricultural workers under the Migrant Seasonal Worker Protection Act.

amends immigration nationality act alien seeking enter united_states h-2b visa nonagricultural temporary seasonal worker inadmissible secretary labor secretary certifies secretary state secretary homeland_security dhs sufficient workers perform temporary labor services alien employment adversely affect similarly employed workers wages working conditions requires h-2b employers file application secretary shall include information numbers occupational classifications employment locations nonimmigrants recurring temporary need labor inability secure workers meet labor needs instances employment related violations previous years limits labor contracting construction entities registration eligibility directs secretary set number h-2b visas employer approved use requires employer pay application fee worker fee sets forth labor certification application provisions h-2b worker protections penalties including temporary program removal compliance failures establishes treasury employment certification fee account states forest conservation logging workers shall considered h-2a nonimmigrant agricultural workers employment purposes seasonal agricultural workers migrant seasonal worker protection act


Summary: Amends the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to admit to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMA) as an immigrant subject to specified conditions an alien who was residing in the CNMA as of May 8, 2008, and who was: (1) born in the CNMA between January 1, 1974, and January 9, 1978; (2) a permanent resident (as defined by the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Code in effect on May 8, 2008); (3) an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen (as defined by the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Code in effect on May 8, 2008); or (4) the spouse or child of such an alien.

amends admit commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana_islands immigrant subject specified conditions alien residing born january january permanent resident defined northern_mariana islands effect immediate relative citizen defined northern_mariana islands effect spouse child alien


Summary: Hiring Incentives to Reinvest and Incentivize New Growth Act of 2010 or the HIRING Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers, including tax-exempt employers, a refundable tax credit for increases in wages paid during 2010 and 2011. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to work with state employment agencies to inform businesses of the availability of the tax credit allowed by this Act.

hiring incentives reinvest hiring act amends internal revenue code allow employers including tax exempt employers refundable tax credit increases wages paid directs secretary treasury work state employment agencies inform businesses availability tax credit allowed act


Summary: Stop Terrorist Entry Program Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to bar the admission of any alien (other than an immediate relative or a diplomat/foreign government official) who is a national of, or residing in, a country determined to be a state sponsor of terrorism. Authorizes the waiver of such prohibition for: (1) emergency medical treatment; or (2) admission as a refugee or asylee. Treats Yemen as a state sponsor of terrorism until the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) reports to Congress that Yemen has addressed terrorism issues within its borders and that the issuance of visas to aliens who are nationals of, or residing in, Yemen no longer poses a significant U.S. security threat. Prohibits funds from being used to: (1) transfer an enemy combatant detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any military or prison installation located in the United States; or (2) build or modify any facility in the United States for the purpose of housing any such enemy combatant.

stop terrorist entry program act amends immigration nationality act bar admission alien immediate relative foreign government official national residing country determined state sponsor terrorism authorizes waiver prohibition emergency medical treatment admission refugee asylee treats yemen state sponsor terrorism secretary homeland_security dhs reports congress yemen addressed terrorism issues borders issuance visas aliens nationals residing yemen longer poses significant security threat prohibits funds transfer enemy combatant detained united_states naval station guantanamo_bay cuba military prison installation located united_states build modify facility united_states purpose housing enemy combatant


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit judicial review of visa or document revocation. (Judicial review is currently permitted in a deportation proceeding if such revocation is the sole ground for deportation.) States that this Act shall: (1) take effect on the date of its enactment; and (2) apply to visa revocations under such Act occurring before, on, or after such date.

amends immigration nationality act prohibit judicial review visa document revocation judicial review currently permitted deportation proceeding revocation sole ground deportation states act shall effect date enactment apply visa revocations act occurring date


Summary: Fairness for American Students Act - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make illegal aliens ineligible for any postsecondary education benefit that results from their residence within a state or political subdivision unless every citizen and national of this country is entitled to such benefit regardless of their place of residence or the location of the school from which they graduated. Allows any U.S. citizen or national that is enrolled in a postsecondary school to commence a civil action against a school or state education official to enforce their compliance with this Act's requirement and obtain appropriate relief, including the in-state tuition rate. Prohibits federal agencies from providing financial assistance to postsecondary schools that provide benefits to illegal aliens in contravention of this Act.

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Summary: Rural Jobs Tax Credit Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow eligible employers, including tax-exempt employers, a refundable tax credit for increases in wages paid during 2010 and 2011. Defines an "eligible employer" as any employer that conducts an active trade or business in an area other than: (1) a city or town of more than 50,000 inhabitants; or (2) any urbanized area contiguous and adjacent to such a city or town. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to work with state employment agencies to inform businesses of the availability of the tax credit allowed by this Act.

amends internal revenue code allow eligible employers including tax exempt employers refundable tax credit increases wages paid defines eligible employer employer conducts active trade business area city town inhabitants urbanized area contiguous adjacent city town directs secretary treasury work state employment agencies inform businesses availability tax credit allowed act


Summary: Haitian Emergency Life Protection Act of 2010 or the H.E.L.P. Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to V- visa nonimmigrants (spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents who come to the United States to wait for completion of the immigrant visa process) to include Haitian nationals whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was approved on or before January 12, 2010. Authorizes the Department of State to use secondary evidence to verify eligibility for such status or for immediate relative status. Sunsets the provisions of this Act two years after its enactment.

act amends immigration nationality act respect visa nonimmigrants spouses minor children lawful permanent residents come united_states wait completion immigrant visa process include haitian nationals petition family sponsored immigrant visa approved january authorizes department_of_state use secondary evidence verify eligibility status immediate relative status sunsets provisions act years enactment


Summary: Secure Borders Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for imprisonment of up to 20 years and/or fine for a federal law enforcement officer or employee (including U.S. Coast Guard personnel) who commits an alien smuggling violation under color of his or her federal enforcement authority.

secure borders act amends immigration nationality act provide imprisonment years fine federal law enforcement officer employee including personnel commits alien smuggling violation color federal enforcement authority


Summary: Criminal Penalties for Unauthorized Employment Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to subject an individual with direct hiring authority who knowingly hires an illegal alien to the following criminal penalties for each such alien hired: (1) $2,500 fine and/or imprisonment of up to one year for the first offense; (2) $5,000 fine and/or imprisonment of up to two years for the second offense; and (3) $10,000 fine and/or imprisonment of up to five years for the third offense. (Under current law, criminal penalties for knowingly hiring an unauthorized alien apply upon a showing of a pattern or practice of violations and have, for each such alien hired, a $3,000 maximum fine and/or imprisonment of up to six months for the entire pattern or practice.) Increases related civil penalties as follows: (1) $1,000-$5,000 fine (under current law, $250-$2,000) for the first offense; (2) $5,000-$10,000 fine (under current law, $2,000-$5,000); and (3) $10,000-$20,000 fine (under current law, $3,000-$10,000).

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Summary: Tax Credits for Jobs Now Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code allow employers a refundable tax credit for increasing aggregate employee wages paid in 2010 over those paid in 2009, and for increasing aggregate employee wages paid in 2011 over those paid in 2010. Increases the rate of such credit for increasing wage payments in high unemployment states (states with an unemployment rage of at least 8.5%). Limits the annual amount of such credit to $500,000.

tax credits jobs act amends internal revenue code allow employers refundable tax credit increasing aggregate employee wages paid paid increasing aggregate employee wages paid paid increases rate credit increasing wage payments high unemployment states states unemployment limits annual credit


Summary: Restoring Protection to Victims of Persecution Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the one-year deadline for application for U.S. asylum.

restoring protection victims persecution act amends immigration nationality act eliminate year deadline application asylum


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to state that an employer who pays a U.S. worker the federal minimum wage or the prevailing wage shall not be required to pay an H-2A visa worker (temporary agricultural worker) similarly employed more than such wage.

amends immigration nationality act state employer pays worker federal minimum wage prevailing wage shall required pay h-2a visa worker temporary agricultural worker similarly employed wage


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a United States Citizenship and Immigration Services field office in Kodiak, Alaska.

directs secretary homeland_security dhs establish united states citizenship_and_immigration_services field office alaska


Summary: No Sanctuary for Illegals Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) increase border patrol recruitment incentives by offering a ($40,000 maximum) repayment of higher education loans; and (2) develop border patrol retention incentives through the establishment of a retention program. Authorizes the Secretary to deploy newly developed technologies to secure U.S. international land and maritime borders. Directs the Secretary to: (1) prioritize border fence construction; and (2) report to Congress regarding such construction's progress. Requires that if an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States is arrested for any offense by a state or local law enforcement agency the head of such agency shall immediately notify United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the arrest and the alien's identity. Requires that such an arrested alien be detained by ICE and presented before an immigration judge for expedited U.S. removal without release from detention and without further hearing or review. Provides for criminal penalties and expedited removal for such a removed alien who subsequently returns unlawfully to the United States. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to make inadmissible an alien who has been unlawfully present in the United States for any period of time and who enters or seeks to enter the United States unlawfully. (Current law requires the period of unlawful presence to be more than one year.) Amends INA to consider a person born in the United States "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States for citizenship at birth purposes if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is: (1) a U.S. citizen or national; (2) a lawful permanent resident alien whose residence is in the United States; or (3) an alien performing active service in the U.S. Armed Forces. Prohibits a federal government officer or employee from providing federal funds to any state or political subdivision that is determined to be interfering with efforts to enforce federal immigration laws. Terminates such prohibition when the state or political subdivision enters into an agreement with the Secretary to cease such interference.

sanctuary act directs secretary homeland_security dhs increase border patrol recruitment incentives offering maximum repayment higher education loans develop border patrol retention incentives establishment retention program authorizes secretary deploy newly developed technologies secure international land maritime borders directs secretary prioritize border fence construction report congress construction progress requires alien unlawfully present united_states arrested offense state local law enforcement agency head agency shall immediately notify united_states_immigration_and_customs_enforcement ice arrest alien identity requires arrested alien detained ice presented immigration judge expedited removal release detention hearing review provides criminal penalties expedited removal removed alien subsequently returns unlawfully united_states amends immigration nationality act ina inadmissible alien unlawfully present united_states period time enters seeks enter united_states unlawfully current law requires period unlawful presence year amends ina consider person born united_states subject jurisdiction united_states citizenship birth purposes person born united_states parents citizen national lawful permanent resident alien residence united_states alien performing active service prohibits federal government officer employee providing federal funds state political subdivision determined interfering efforts enforce federal immigration laws terminates prohibition state political subdivision enters agreement secretary cease interference


Summary: Revoking Citizenship for Terrorists Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the loss of U.S. nationality, whether by birth or naturalization, by being an unprivileged enemy belligerent.

revoking citizenship terrorists act amends immigration nationality act provide loss nationality birth naturalization unprivileged enemy belligerent


Summary: Secure the Border Act of 2010 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) construct two layers of reinforced fencing along the entire international land border between the United States and Mexico; (2) provide for the installation of additional physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors along the entire length of the international border between the United States and Mexico and the United States and Canada; and (3) complete such work within two years. Increases the FY2011 budget of the Tunnel Task Force (a joint Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE], Customs and Border Patrol [CBP], and Drug Enforcement Administration [DEA] force tasked to pinpoint smuggling tunnels) by 100% above the FY2007 budget. Directs the Secretary to implement a program to fully integrate and utilize aerial surveillance technologies, including unmanned aerial vehicles, to enhance the security of the international borders between the United States and Mexico and the United States and Canada.

secure border act amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act require secretary homeland_security dhs construct layers reinforced fencing entire international land border united_states mexico provide installation additional physical barriers roads lighting cameras sensors entire length international border united_states mexico united_states canada complete work years increases fy2011 budget joint ice customs border patrol cbp drug_enforcement_administration dea force tasked smuggling tunnels fy2007 budget directs secretary implement program fully integrate utilize aerial surveillance technologies including unmanned aerial vehicles enhance security international borders united_states mexico united_states canada


Summary: StartUp Visa Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an employment-based, conditional immigrant visa (StartUp visa) for a sponsored alien entrepreneur: (1) with required amounts of financial backing from a qualifying investor or venture capitalist; and (2) whose commercial activities will generate required levels of employment, revenue, or capital investment. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to terminate the status of a sponsored entrepreneur (and the alien spouse and children of such entrepreneur) if, not later than three years after the date on which such permanent resident status was conferred: (1) the sponsoring venture capitalist or investor failed to meet investment requirements; or (2) the entrepreneur failed to meet job creation, capital investment, or revenue requirements.

startup_visa_act amends immigration nationality act establish employment based conditional immigrant visa startup visa sponsored alien entrepreneur required amounts financial backing qualifying investor venture capitalist commercial activities generate required levels employment revenue capital investment directs secretary homeland_security dhs terminate status sponsored entrepreneur alien spouse children entrepreneur later years date permanent resident status conferred sponsoring venture capitalist investor failed meet investment requirements entrepreneur failed meet job creation capital investment revenue requirements


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: Legal Employment Certification Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require employers to sign a statement on their income tax returns, under penalties of perjury, that they did not knowingly employ anyone who is not authorized to work in the United States during the taxable year.

legal employment certification act amends internal revenue code require employers sign statement income tax returns penalties perjury knowingly employ authorized work united_states taxable year


Summary: H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2010 - Amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise employer and government provisions regarding H-1B (specialty occupation) and L-1 (intracompany transfer) nonimmigrant aliens. Amends H-1B employer application requirements to: (1) revise wage determination requirements; (2) require Internet posting and description of employment positions; (3) lengthen U.S. worker displacement protection: (4) apply certain requirements to all H-1B employers rather than only to H-1B dependent employers; (5) prohibit employer advertising that makes a position available only to, or gives priority to, H-1B nonimmigrants; and (6) limit the number of H-1B and L-1 employees that an employer of 50 or more workers in the United States may hire. Revises application review provisions. Authorizes the Department of Labor (DOL) to: (1) investigate applications for fraud; and (2) conduct H-1B compliance audits. Directs DOL to conduct annual audits of companies with large numbers of H-1B workers. Authorizes DOL to initiate H-1B employer application investigations. Increases employer penalties. Revises provisions regarding initiation of employer violation investigations by DOL. Provides for information sharing between DOL and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding employer noncompliance. Authorizes DOL to hire 200 additional employees to administer H-1B programs. Prohibits, with a specified waiver by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), an employer from hiring an L-1 nonimmigrant for more than one year who will: (1) serve in a capacity involving specialized knowledge; and (2) be stationed primarily at the worksite of an employer other than the petitioning employer. Specifies L-1: (1) employer petition requirements for employment at a new office; (2) wage rates and working conditions; and (3) employer penalties. Authorizes the Secretary to initiate an L-1 employer investigation. Requires a report to Congress regarding the L-1 blanket petition process.

h-1b reform act amends immigration nationality act revise employer government provisions h-1b specialty occupation l-1 intracompany transfer nonimmigrant aliens employer application requirements revise wage determination requirements require internet posting description employment positions lengthen worker displacement protection apply certain requirements h-1b employers h-1b dependent employers prohibit employer advertising makes position available gives priority h-1b nonimmigrants limit number h-1b l-1 employees employer workers united_states hire revises application review provisions authorizes department_of_labor dol investigate applications fraud conduct h-1b compliance audits directs dol conduct annual audits companies large numbers h-1b workers authorizes dol initiate h-1b employer application investigations increases employer penalties revises provisions initiation employer violation investigations dol provides information sharing dol united_states_citizenship_and_immigration_services employer noncompliance authorizes dol hire additional employees administer h-1b programs prohibits specified waiver secretary homeland_security dhs employer hiring l-1 nonimmigrant year serve capacity involving specialized knowledge stationed primarily worksite employer petitioning employer specifies l-1 employer petition requirements employment new office wage rates working conditions employer penalties authorizes secretary initiate l-1 employer investigation requires report congress l-1 blanket petition process


Summary: International Adoption Harmonization Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include in the definition of "child" a child adopted under the age of 18 (16 under current law) who has been: (1) in the custody of, and has resided with, the adopting parent or parents for at least two years; or (2) battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by the adopting parent or a family member residing in the same household. Includes in the definition of "child," and thus in the exemption from required admissions vaccination documentation, certain children who have been adopted in a foreign country that is a signatory to the Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) or who are emigrating from such a country for U.S. adoption. States that the budgetary effects of this Act for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

international adoption harmonization act amends immigration nationality act include definition child child adopted age current law custody resided adopting parent parents years battered subjected extreme cruelty adopting parent family member residing household includes definition child exemption required admissions vaccination documentation certain children adopted foreign country signatory country adoption states budgetary effects act purpose complying statutory pay act shall determined reference latest statement titled budgetary effects paygo legislation act submitted printing congressional_record chairman provided statement submitted prior vote passage


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to create an exemption from the presumption that an alien seeking U.S. entry is an immigrant for an alien seeking U.S. entry to care for a relative who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident with a serious health condition. Requires such alien to submit an attestation from a health care provider that includes: (1) a diagnosis and treatment statement; and (2) the expected length of such care.

amends immigration nationality act create exemption presumption alien seeking entry immigrant alien seeking entry care relative citizen lawful permanent resident health condition requires alien submit attestation health care provider includes diagnosis treatment statement expected length care


Summary: National Border and Homeland Security Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to give state criminal alien assistance program (SCAAP) funding priority to: (1) northern or southern border states; or (2) state political subdivisions having one of the four largest populations of unlawfully present aliens for the preceding fiscal year. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary) to complete the required 700 mile southwest border fencing by December 31, 2012. Amends the Secure Fence Act of 2006 to direct the Secretary to achieve operational control over U.S. international land and maritime borders by December 31, 2012. Directs the Secretary to: (1) increase the number of full-time, active-duty Border Patrol agents; (2) increase the number of Customs and Border Protection officers at U.S. ports of entry; and (3) ensure the implementaion of the automated entry and exit control system for aliens entering the United States at ports of entry (US-Visit) by December 31, 2011. Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) from impeding border security-related activities by the Secretary on U.S. public lands. Sets forth activities that may be taken to increase the number of Operation Streamline prosecutions by the following U.S. district courts: (1) the District of Arizona; (2) the District of New Mexico (3) the Southern District of California (4) the Southern District of Texas; and (5) the Western District of Texas. Increases criminal penalties for improper U.S. entry by an alien. Excludes minimum mandatory prison penalties for an alien who: (1) is under 18 years old; (2) is a parent traveling with a child under 18 years old; or (3) has a life-threatening health condition. Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (of DHS), in protecting the United States from a nuclear, fissile material, or radiological attack, to consider potential smuggling routes in land border areas between ports of entry, railcars entering the United States from Canada or Mexico, and private aircraft or small vessels. Directs the Secretary to procure the number of next generation portable radiation detectors (PRD) and radioactive isotope identification devices (RIID) required by the Border Patrol along the southern and northern U.S. borders by July 1, 2011. Authorizes appropriations for port security grants. Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a strategic plan to detect and interdict biological and chemical weapons entering the United States.

homeland security act amends immigration nationality act state criminal alien assistance program scaap funding priority northern southern border states state political subdivisions having largest populations unlawfully present aliens preceding fiscal year amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act direct secretary homeland_security dhs secretary complete required mile southwest border fencing december amends secure fence act direct secretary achieve operational control international land maritime borders december directs secretary increase number time active duty border patrol agents increase number customs border protection officers ports entry ensure automated entry exit control system aliens entering united_states ports entry visit december prohibits secretary interior secretary agriculture usda impeding border security related activities secretary public lands sets forth activities taken increase number operation_streamline prosecutions following district courts district arizona district new mexico california texas western_district texas increases criminal penalties improper entry alien excludes minimum mandatory prison penalties alien years old parent traveling child years old life threatening health condition amends homeland security act direct dhs protecting united_states nuclear material radiological attack consider potential smuggling routes land border areas ports entry entering united_states canada mexico private aircraft small vessels directs secretary procure number generation portable radiation detectors radioactive isotope identification devices required border_patrol southern northern borders july authorizes appropriations port security grants directs secretary develop implement strategic plan detect interdict biological chemical weapons entering united_states


Summary: Offshore Worker Whistleblower Protection Act - Prohibits an employer from discharging, discriminating, or engaging in retaliatory actions against specified employees who report to a government official any violation under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA). Sets forth complaint filing procedures with the Secretary of Labor regarding such retaliation. Requires employers to: (1) post a notice approved by the Secretary of Labor explaining employee rights and remedies under this Act in a conspicuous location in the place of employment where employees frequent; (2) provide training to employees about their rights under this Act within 30 days of employment, and at least once every 12 months thereafter; and (3) provide employees with a card containing a toll free telephone number at the Department of Labor to get information or file a complaint under this Act. Directs the Secretary of Labor, within 30 days after enactment of this Act, to designate agency officials to receive, investigate, and adjudicate complaints concerning violations under this Act. Prohibits an employer engaged in activities for the exploration for, and development and production of, minerals, alternative energy, or oil spill cleanup under a lease or permit issued under the OCSLA from discharging or constructively discharging an employee performing such activities on or in waters above the Outer Continental Shelf, and who has completed a probationary period of employment of up to six months, without reasonable job-related grounds based on: (1) failure to satisfactorily perform job duties, including compliance with the OCSLA and mandatory health and safety standards or regulations; or (2) other legitimate business reason. Authorizes an aggrieved employee, within one year of an alleged violation of such requirement, to file a complaint in an appropriate federal district court. Entitles a prevailing employee to: (1) reinstatement with backpay and compensatory damages; and (2) reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. Directs the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative educational and training agreement to jointly train Department of Labor and Department of the Interior inspectors of, and other related personnel on, onshore and offshore oil and gas drilling or production platforms or rigs.

employer discharging discriminating engaging retaliatory actions specified employees report government official violation outer_continental_shelf_lands_act ocsla sets forth complaint filing procedures secretary labor retaliation requires employers post notice approved secretary labor explaining employee rights remedies act conspicuous location place employment employees frequent provide training employees rights act days employment months provide employees card containing toll free telephone number department_of_labor information file complaint act directs secretary labor days enactment act designate agency officials receive investigate adjudicate complaints concerning violations act prohibits employer engaged activities exploration development production minerals alternative energy oil spill cleanup lease permit issued ocsla discharging constructively discharging employee performing activities waters outer_continental_shelf completed probationary period employment months reasonable job related grounds based failure satisfactorily perform job duties including compliance ocsla mandatory health safety standards regulations legitimate business reason authorizes aggrieved employee year alleged violation requirement file complaint appropriate federal district court entitles prevailing employee reinstatement backpay compensatory damages reasonable attorneys fees costs directs secretary labor secretary interior enter cooperative educational training agreement jointly train department_of_labor department_of_the_interior inspectors related personnel onshore offshore oil gas drilling production platforms rigs


Summary: Stop the Drop Houses Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to subject real property used or intended to be used in alien smuggling to seizure and forfeiture.

stop drop houses act amends immigration nationality act subject real property intended alien smuggling seizure forfeiture


Summary: Respect for Local Laws Act - Requires the federal government to pay all attorneys' fees and associated court costs incurred by a state or local government in defending a state or local immigration law that survives in whole or in part a constitutional challenge by the federal government in federal court.

federal government pay attorneys fees associated court costs incurred state local government defending state local immigration law constitutional challenge federal government federal court


Summary: Putting an End to Sanctuary Cities 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 (DHS) 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.

putting end sanctuary cities act prohibits distribution federal funds state political subdivision state determined secretary homeland_security dhs interfering federal immigration law enforcement terminates prohibition secretary certifies state political subdivision entered agreement secretary cease interference


Summary: Border Security and Employee Verification Improvement Act of 2010 - Provides for: (1) an increase of full-time active-duty Border Patrol personnel along the southern border for each of FY2011-FY2013; and (2) Border Patrol infrastructure improvements along such border. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) construct two layers of reinforced fencing along at least 150 miles (in addition to any existing fencing) of the southern border; and (2) complete such work within three years. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study of the E-Verify Program.

border_security employee verification improvement act provides increase time active duty border_patrol personnel southern border fy2011 fy2013 border patrol infrastructure improvements border amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act require secretary homeland_security dhs construct layers reinforced fencing miles addition existing fencing southern border complete work years directs secretary conduct study e-verify_program


Summary: Family Reunification Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the eligibility criteria for V-visa nonimmigrants (spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents who come to the United States to wait for completion of the immigrant visa process) to: (1) replace the current petition filing date of on or before the date of the enactment of the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act with a filing deadline of December 21, 2010; (2) require that such petition has been pending for more than 540 days (3 years under current law); and (3) require that for an approved petition, more than 540 days (3 years under current law) have elapsed since the petition's filing and no visa is available or the petition remains pending.

family reunification act amends immigration nationality act revise eligibility criteria visa nonimmigrants spouses minor children lawful permanent residents come united_states wait completion immigrant visa process replace current petition filing date date enactment filing deadline december require petition pending days years current law require approved petition days years current law elapsed petition filing visa available petition remains pending


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Secretary of State, upon notice by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) that a foreign government denies or unreasonably delays accepting the return of an alien who is a citizen, subject, national, or resident of that country, to order consular officers in that foreign country to stop granting immigrant visas or nonimmigrant visas to citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents of that country until the country has accepted the alien. (Under current law the Attorney General provides such notice to the Secretary of State.) Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security, upon a determination that a foreign government denies or unreasonably delays accepting an alien who is a citizen, subject, national, or resident of that country after the alien has been ordered removed, to deny admission to any citizen, subject, national, or resident of such country who is seeking or has received a diplomatic nonimmigrant visa.

amends immigration nationality act direct secretary state notice secretary homeland_security dhs foreign government denies unreasonably delays accepting return alien citizen subject national resident country order consular officers foreign country stop granting immigrant visas nonimmigrant visas citizens subjects nationals residents country country accepted alien current law attorney general provides notice secretary state authorizes secretary homeland_security determination foreign government denies unreasonably delays accepting alien citizen subject national resident country alien ordered removed deny admission citizen subject national resident country seeking received diplomatic nonimmigrant visa


Summary: Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2010 - Directs the the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out a Criminal Alien Program to: (1) identify incarcerated criminal aliens; (2) ensure that such aliens are not released into the community; and (3) remove such aliens from the United States upon release. Makes a state that does not cooperate with the Secretary to carry out the Program ineligible for Department of Justice (DOJ) law enforcement grant programs (including the criminal alien incarceration program under the Immigration and Nationality Act). Authorizes appropriate state officials to: (1) hold an illegal alien for up to 14 days after completion of the term of incarceration in order to effectuate transfer to federal custody if the alien is removable or not lawfully present in the United States; and (2) issue a detainer permitting an alien who completes a term of incarceration to be held until U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement takes the alien into custody. Directs the Secretary to carry out the Program as follows: (1) by December 31, 2012, identify each criminal alien incarcerated in a federal facility who will be deportable or removable upon release; and (2) by December 31, 2014, identify each criminal alien serving a term of three or more years in a state or local facility who will be deportable or removable upon release.

criminal alien removal act directs secretary homeland_security dhs carry identify incarcerated criminal aliens ensure aliens released community remove aliens united_states release makes state cooperate secretary carry program ineligible department_of_justice doj law enforcement grant programs including criminal alien incarceration program immigration_and_nationality_act authorizes appropriate state officials hold illegal alien days completion term incarceration order effectuate transfer federal custody alien removable lawfully present united_states issue detainer permitting alien completes term incarceration held takes alien custody directs secretary carry program follows december identify criminal alien incarcerated federal facility deportable removable release december identify criminal alien serving term years state local facility deportable removable release


Summary: International Child Protection Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make aliens convicted of sex offenses against minors inadmissible to the United States. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), the Attorney General, and the Secretary of State should work with foreign law enforcement agencies and international organizations to establish related information reporting mechanisms.

international child protection act amends immigration nationality act aliens convicted sex offenses minors inadmissible united_states expresses sense congress secretary homeland_security dhs attorney general secretary state work foreign law enforcement agencies international organizations establish related information reporting mechanisms


Summary: Citizenship and Service Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to cancel the removal of, and adjust to conditional permanent resident status, an alien who: (1) entered the United States prior to his or her sixteenth birthday, and has been present in the United States for at least five years immediately preceding enactment of this Act; (2) is a person of good moral character; (3) is not inadmissible or deportable under specified grounds of the Immigration and Nationality Act; and (4) at the time of application, has been admitted to an institution of higher education, or has earned a high school or general education diploma in the United States. Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to adjust the status of an alien who has met such conditions prior to enactment of this Act to conditional permanent resident status; and (2) such alien to petition the Secretary for permanent resident status at the end of the conditional residence period. Sets forth the conditions for conditional permanent resident status, including: (1) termination of status for violation of this Act; and (2) removal of conditional status to permanent status. Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) exclusive jurisdiction; (2) penalties for false application statements; (3) confidentiality; (4) fee prohibitions for expedited application processing; and (5) a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report respecting the number of aliens adjusted under this Act.

authorizes secretary homeland_security dhs cancel removal adjust conditional permanent resident status alien entered united_states prior sixteenth birthday present united_states years immediately preceding enactment act person good moral character inadmissible deportable specified grounds immigration_and_nationality_act time application admitted institution higher education earned high school general education diploma united_states authorizes secretary adjust status alien met conditions prior enactment act conditional permanent resident status alien petition secretary permanent resident status end conditional residence period sets forth conditions conditional permanent resident status including termination status violation act removal conditional status permanent status sets forth provisions respecting exclusive jurisdiction penalties false application statements confidentiality fee prohibitions expedited application processing government_accountability_office gao report respecting number aliens adjusted act


Summary: Justice for Sergei Magnitsky Act of 2010 - Makes an alien ineligible for entry or admission to the United States when the Secretary of State determines such alien to be: (1) an individual who engaged in any act that was instrumental in causing the death of Sergei Leonidovich Magnitsky; (2) an individual who conspired to defraud the Russian Federation of taxes on corporate profits because of fraudulent transactions and lawsuits against the Hermitage foreign investment company; or (3) the spouse, son, daughter, or parent of such alien. Revokes any visa issued for such person. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition if in the U.S. national interest. States that such provisions shall cease to be effective when the Secretary certifies to Congress that: (1) the government of the Russian Federation has conducted a thorough and impartial investigation into Mr. Magnitsky's detention and death, and the responsible individuals have been brought to justice according to the Russian Federation's laws and pursuant to its international legal obligations; (2) the government of the Russian Federation has taken steps to bring its criminal justice and penal systems into compliance with international legal standards; and (3) the U.S. government is confident that the investigation was properly conducted. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) instruct domestic financial institutions and agencies to take specified measures if the Secretary makes a money laundering determination relating to such conspiracy; and (2) freeze and prohibit U.S. property transactions of an individual who is prohibited from entering the United States or acts as an agent for an such individual. States that such provisions shall cease to be effective when the Secretary of the Treasury certifies to Congress that: (1) the government of the Russian Federation has conducted a thorough and impartial investigation into the conspiracy to defraud the Russian Federation of taxes on corporate profit, and the responsible individuals have been brought to justice according to the Russian Federation's laws and pursuant to its international legal obligations; (2) the government of the Russian Federation has taken steps to bring its criminal justice systems into compliance with international financial and banking standards, and has strengthened protections for individuals who disclose illegal government activities; and (3) the U.S. government is confident that the investigation was properly conducted.

justice act makes alien ineligible entry admission united_states secretary state determines alien individual engaged act instrumental causing death individual conspired defraud russian_federation taxes corporate profits fraudulent transactions lawsuits foreign investment company spouse son daughter parent alien revokes visa issued person authorizes secretary waive prohibition national interest states provisions shall cease effective secretary certifies congress government russian_federation conducted thorough impartial investigation detention death responsible individuals brought justice according russian_federation laws pursuant international legal obligations government russian_federation taken steps bring criminal justice penal systems compliance international legal standards government investigation properly conducted directs secretary treasury instruct domestic financial institutions agencies specified measures secretary makes money laundering determination relating conspiracy freeze prohibit property transactions individual prohibited entering united_states acts agent individual states provisions shall cease effective secretary treasury certifies congress government russian_federation conducted thorough impartial investigation conspiracy defraud russian_federation taxes corporate profit responsible individuals brought justice according russian_federation laws pursuant international legal obligations government russian_federation taken steps bring criminal justice systems compliance international financial banking standards strengthened protections individuals disclose illegal government activities government investigation properly conducted


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of time for an alien spouse or petitioning spouse to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status.

amends immigration nationality act toll active duty service abroad armed_forces periods time alien spouse petitioning spouse file petition appear interview remove conditional basis permanent resident status


Summary: Marine Sergeant Michael H. Ferschke, Jr. Memorial Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to count as a spouse, wife, or husband a party to a marriage ceremony in which the parties were not in each other's physical presence, and the marriage was not consummated, if the failure to consummate was caused by physical separation because of one party's active-duty status abroad in the U.S. Armed Forces. States that the budgetary effects of this Act for purposes of Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 compliance shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

marine sergeant count spouse wife husband party marriage ceremony parties physical presence marriage consummated failure caused physical separation party active duty status abroad states budgetary effects act purposes statutory pay act compliance shall determined reference latest statement titled budgetary effects paygo legislation act submitted printing congressional_record chairman provided statement submitted prior vote passage


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjust an alien's status from conditional resident to lawful permanent resident if such person: (1) became a conditional resident as an alien entrepreneur, alien spouse, or alien child on or before December 31, 1998; (2) filed an application to remove conditional resident status on an I-829 form on or before December 31, 2000; and (3) had such form or a motion to reopen or reconsider the denial of such form pending before DHS as of the date of the enactment of this Act.

amends immigration nationality act direct secretary homeland_security dhs adjust alien status conditional resident lawful permanent resident person conditional resident alien entrepreneur alien spouse alien child december filed application remove conditional resident status form december form motion reopen reconsider denial form pending dhs date enactment act


Summary: No Health Care Subsidies for Illegal Aliens Act of 2010 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with respect to procedures for determining eligibility for participation in a state health care insurance exchange (Exchange), to: (1) require an applicant for enrollment in a qualified health plan (enrollee) to appear in person at an Exchange and submit a sworn statement, under penalty of perjury, that the enrollee is a citizen or national of the United States or an eligible alien; (2) require enrollees to provide satisfactory documentary evidence of citizenship or nationality or satisfactory immigration status; (3) require Exchanges to verify citizenship or immigration status of enrollees based on satisfactory documentary evidence and (4) eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to modify the methods used by Exchanges to verify enrollee eligibility.

illegal aliens act amends patient protection affordable care act respect procedures determining eligibility participation state health care insurance exchange exchange require applicant enrollment qualified health plan enrollee appear person exchange submit sworn statement penalty perjury enrollee citizen national united_states eligible alien require enrollees provide satisfactory documentary evidence citizenship nationality satisfactory immigration status require exchanges verify citizenship immigration status enrollees based satisfactory documentary evidence eliminate authority secretary health_and_human_services hhs modify methods exchanges verify enrollee eligibility


Summary: Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that: (1) by not later than two years after enactment of this Act, all applicants for law enforcement positions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) receive polygraph examinations before being hired for law enforcement positions; and (2) by not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, CBP initiates all periodic background reinvestigations for all of its law enforcement personnel. Requires the Secretary to make periodic progress reports to Congress on CBP compliance.

requires secretary homeland_security dhs ensure later years enactment act applicants law enforcement positions cbp receive polygraph examinations hired law enforcement positions later days enactment act cbp initiates periodic background reinvestigations law enforcement personnel requires secretary periodic progress reports congress cbp compliance


Summary: Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010 or DREAM Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to cancel the removal of, and adjust to conditional nonimmigrant status, an alien who: (1) entered the United States before his or her 16th birthday and has been present in the United States for at least five years immediately preceding this Act's enactment; (2) is a person of good moral character; (3) is not inadmissible or deportable under specified grounds of the Immigration and Nationality Act; (4) has not participated in the persecution of any person on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion; (5) has not been convicted of certain offenses under federal or state law; (6) has been admitted to an institution of higher education (IHE) or has earned a high school diploma or general education development certificate in the United States; (7) has never been under a final order of exclusion, deportation, or removal unless the alien has remained in the United States under color of law after such order's issuance, or received the order before attaining the age of 16; and (8) was under age 30 on the date of this Act's enactment. Authorizes the Secretary to waive specified grounds of inadmissibility or deportability for humanitarian, family unity, or public interest purposes. Provides for a $525 application surcharge (in addition to other applicable application fees). Requires an alien to apply for cancellation of removal and conditional nonimmigrant status within one year after the later of: (1) earning a high school diploma or general education development certificate in the United States; or (2) the effective date of related interim regulations. Requires prior to cancellation of removal or granting of conditional nonimmigrant status: (1) an alien to submit biometric and biographic data; and (2) completion of security and law enforcement background checks. Requires an alien applying for relief to: (1) register under the Military Selective Service Act if so required; and (2) undergo a medical examination. Prohibits the Secretary from removing an alien with a pending application who establishes prima facie eligibility for cancellation of removal and conditional nonimmigrant status. Establishes an initial five-year period of conditional nonimmigrant status which shall include employment authorization. Terminates such status if the alien: (1) becomes a public charge; (2) receives a dishonorable or other than honorable military discharge; or (3) ceases to be a person of good moral character, becomes inadmissible or deportable under specified grounds, has participated in racial, religious, social, or political persecution, or has been convicted of certain federal or state offenses. Extends such conditional status for an additional five-year period if the alien: (1) has demonstrated good moral character; (2) is not inadmissible or deportable under specified grounds, has not participated in racial, religious, social, or political persecution, and has not been convicted of certain federal or state offenses; (3) has not abandoned U.S. residency; (4) has earned an IHE degree (or has completed at least two years in a bachelor's or higher degree program) in the United States, or has served in the Armed Forces for at least two years (or if discharged, was honorably discharged); and (5) has provided a list of each elementary school attended in the United States. Authorizes, and sets forth the criteria for, a hardship exception to such extension requirements. Provides for a $2,000 extension application surcharge (in addition to other applicable application fees). Authorizes a conditional nonimmigrant to file an application to adjust his or her status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Requires such application to be filed during the period beginning 1 year before and ending on either the date that is 10 years after the date of the granting of initial conditional nonimmigrant status or any other expiration date as extended by the Secretary. Requires such application to show that the alien: (1) has demonstrated good moral character; (2) is not inadmissible or deportable under specified grounds, has not participated in racial, religious, social, or political persecution, and has not been convicted of certain federal or state offenses; (3) has not abandoned U.S. residency; and (4) if granted a hardship exception with respect to extension of conditional status, has subsequently complied with the appropriate requirements. Requires an alien, prior to adjusting from conditional to permanent resident status, to: (1) satisfy citizenship and federal tax requirements; (2) submit biometric and biographic data; and (3) have had security and law enforcement background checks completed. Authorizes an alien who adjusts to permanent resident status (and meets other specified requirements) to apply after three years in such status for naturalization. Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to cancel removal and grant conditional nonimmigrant status to an alien who has satisfied the conditional status requirements prior to enactment of this Act; and (2) an alien who has met the appropriate requirements during the entire period of conditional nonimmigrant status to apply for permanent resident status. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) jurisdiction of the Secretary and the Attorney General; (2) penalties for false application statements; (3) confidentiality of information; (4) higher education assistance; (5) military enlistment; and (6) a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report respecting the number of aliens adjusted under this Act.

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Summary: Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2010 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the extraordinary and temporary conditions caused by flooding 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 July 22, 2010. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to give prior consent to such aliens for temporary trips abroad in emergency and extenuating circumstances.

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Summary: Stronger Economy, Stronger Borders Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, legislation to strengthen the economy, recognize the heritage of the United States as a nation of immigrants, and amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by: (1) providing more effective border and employment enforcement; (2) preventing illegal immigration; and (3) reforming and rationalizing avenues for legal immigration.

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