8 USC 1224 - Designation of ports of entry for aliens arriving by aircraft

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, 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 1229 of this title prior to renumbering by Puspan. L. 104–208.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1224, act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title II, ch. 4, § 234, 66 Stat. 198, as amended, which related to physical and mental examinations, was renumbered section 232(span) of act June 27, 1952, by Puspan. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, § 308(span)(3), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–615, and was transferred to section 1222(span) of this title.

Amendments

1991—Puspan. L. 102–232 made technical correction to directory language of Puspan. L. 101–649. See 1990 Amendment note below.

1990—Puspan. L. 101–649, as amended by Puspan. L. 102–232, substituted “$2,000” for “$500” in two places.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1991 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 102–232 effective as if included in the enactment of the Immigration Act of 1990, Puspan. L. 101–649, see section 310(1) of Puspan. L. 102–232, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 101–649 applicable to actions taken after Nov. 29, 1990, see section 543(c) of Puspan. L. 101–649, set out as a note under section 1221 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.