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Redesignates existing subsection (d) as subsection (e) and inserts a new subsection (d) establishing expedited removal procedures for aliens suspected to be inadmissible under section 212(a)(2)(F) (child care provider fraud). The new subsection authorizes an immigration officer or immigration judge to order removal subject to review, requires reporting of the order to the Secretary of State or the Attorney General, requires DHS or the Attorney General (or designees) to review such orders and permits DHS or the Attorney General to order removal without further hearing, allows determination of the scope of further inquiry if removal is not ordered, and permits the alien or representative to submit a written statement and additional information for consideration.
Amends section 236(c)(1)(B) to alter the list of section 237(a)(2) subparagraphs that trigger mandatory custody/detention to include subparagraph (A)(vi) in addition to existing listed subparagraphs.
Amends section 238 by replacing references to certain aggravated-felony/deportable-offense citations with references to subparagraphs of section 237 (including adding subparagraph (A)(vi)), modifies paragraph (2) and subsection (b) via insertions as indicated, and redesignates an existing second subsection (c) as subsection (d).
Adds a new clause (vi) to 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(A) making deportable any alien permanently debarred as a child care provider based on a final fraud determination under section 658I(b)(3)(D) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990; redesignates the prior clause (vi) as (vii) and updates the cross-reference in the redesignated clause.
Amends 8 U.S.C. 1158 by inserting a new subparagraph in subsection (a)(2)(A) excluding from paragraph (1) any alien permanently debarred as a child care provider for fraud under CCDBG section 658I(b)(3)(D) (redesignating the existing subparagraph (E) as (F)), and by inserting a new clause (vi) in subsection (b)(2)(A) making an alien permanently debarred under that CCDBG provision ineligible under the listed grounds.
Conforming amendment to 8 U.S.C. 1427(f)(1) (the second proviso) changing a cross-reference from "clauses (i) through (v)" to "clauses (i) through (vi)" to account for the newly added clause in 8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(2)(A).
Technical amendment to 8 U.S.C. 1255(c): modifies punctuation in paragraph (7) and the terminal punctuation of the subsection (striking and replacing specified punctuation).
Amends 8 U.S.C. 1101(f) by inserting a new paragraph (2) excluding from a finding of good moral character any person permanently debarred as a child care provider based on a final fraud determination under section 658I(b)(3)(D) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.
Amends 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(i) by (1) striking the word "or" at the end of subclause (VIII); (2) redesignating existing subclause (IX) as subclause (XI); (3) inserting two new subclauses, numbered (IX) and (X), after subclause (VIII) containing the language: "is an officer, official, representative, spokesperson, or member of, or is in any way associated with—; and"; and (4) striking the undesignated matter at the end.
Amends section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)) by redesignating the existing subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (J) and moving it after subparagraph (I), and by inserting a new subparagraph (F) that makes inadmissible any alien child care provider who has been permanently debarred as a child care provider based on a final determination of fraud under section 658I(b)(3)(D) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858g(b)(3)(D)).
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced January 14, 2026 by John Cornyn · Last progress January 14, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate