This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), was in the original a reference to this Act, meaning act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, known as the Immigration and Nationality Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of this title and Tables.

1996—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 104–208, § 308(d)(4)(P)(i), substituted “removal” for “exclusion” in two places.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 104–208, § 308(d)(4)(P)(ii), substituted “denied admission” for “excluded from admission”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–208 effective, with certain transitional provisions, on the first day of the first month beginning more than 180 days after Sept. 30, 1996, see section 309 of Puspan. L. 104–208, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.

For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title.