8 USC 1223 - Entry through or from foreign territory and adjacent islands

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original, “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.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 1228 of this title prior to renumbering by Puspan. L. 104–208.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1223, act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title II, ch. 4, § 233, 66 Stat. 197, related to examinations of aliens upon arrival in the United States, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 99–500, § 101(span) [title II, § 206(a), formerly § 206], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–39, 1783–56; renumbered § 206(a) and amended Puspan. L. 100–525, § 4(span)(1), (3), Oct. 24, 1988, 102 Stat. 2615.

Amendments

1996—Puspan. L. 104–208, § 362(a)(1), amended section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 104–208, § 362(a)(2), struck out “contiguous” after “foreign”.

Puspan. L. 104–208, § 308(f)(4), substituted “inspection and admission” for “entry and inspection”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 104–208, § 362(a)(2), struck out “contiguous” after “foreign”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 104–208, § 362(span), inserted “or railroad train” after “aircraft”.

Puspan. L. 104–208, § 362(a)(2), struck out “contiguous” after “foreign”.

1986—Puspan. L. 99–653 struck out subsec. (a) which authorized the Attorney General to enter into contracts with transportation lines for the entry and inspection of aliens and to prescribe regulations, and redesignated subsecs. (span) to (e) as (a) to (d), respectively.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by section 308(span)(4), (f)(4) of 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.

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–653 applicable to visas issued, and admissions occurring, on or after Nov. 14, 1986, see section 23(a) of Puspan. L. 99–653, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.

Abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and Transfer of Functions

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.