2011 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 73 - INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM (§§ 6401 - 6481)
Subchapter IV - REFUGEE, ASYLUM, AND CONSULAR MATTERS (§§ 6471 - 6474)
Section 6474 - Studies on effect of expedited removal provisions on asylum claims
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE CHAPTER 73 - INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM SUBCHAPTER IV - REFUGEE, ASYLUM, AND CONSULAR MATTERS Sec. 6474 - Studies on effect of expedited removal provisions on asylum claims |
Contains | section 6474 |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 105-292, title VI, §605, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2814. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 112 Stat. 2814 |
Public Law Reference | Public Law 105-292 |
Congressional Bill Reference | Unknown Value6 110th Congress |
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If the Commission so requests, the Attorney General shall invite experts designated by the Commission, who are recognized for their expertise and knowledge of refugee and asylum issues, to conduct a study, in cooperation with the Comptroller General of the United States, to determine whether immigration officers described in paragraph (2) are engaging in any of the conduct described in such paragraph.
(2) Duties of Comptroller GeneralThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study alone or, upon request by the Commission, in cooperation with experts designated by the Commission, to determine whether immigration officers performing duties under section 1225(b) of title 8 with respect to aliens who may be eligible to be granted asylum are engaging in any of the following conduct:
(A) Improperly encouraging such aliens to withdraw their applications for admission.
(B) Incorrectly failing to refer such aliens for an interview by an asylum officer for a determination of whether they have a credible fear of persecution (within the meaning of section 1225(b)(1)(B)(v) of title 8).
(C) Incorrectly removing such aliens to a country where they may be persecuted.
(D) Detaining such aliens improperly or in inappropriate conditions.
(b) Reports (1) Participation by expertsIn the case of a Commission request under subsection (a) of this section, the experts designated by the Commission under that subsection may submit a report to the committees described in paragraph (2). Such report may be submitted with the Comptroller General's report under subsection (a)(2) of this section or independently.
(2) Duties of Comptroller GeneralNot later than September 1, 2000, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a)(2) of this section. If the Commission requests designated experts to participate with the Comptroller General in the preparation and submission of the report, the Comptroller General shall grant the request.
(c) Access to proceedings (1) In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), to facilitate the studies and reports, the Attorney General shall permit the Comptroller General of the United States and, in the case of a Commission request under subsection (a) of this section, the experts designated under subsection (a) of this section to have unrestricted access to all stages of all proceedings conducted under section 1225(b) of title 8.
(2) ExceptionsParagraph (1) shall not apply in cases in which the alien objects to such access, or the Attorney General determines that the security of a particular proceeding would be threatened by such access, so long as any restrictions on the access of experts designated by the Commission under subsection (a) of this section do not contravene international law.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title VI, §605, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2814.)
Change of NameCommittee on International Relations of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Foreign Affairs of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007.
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