H.R. 1176 (110th): To provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a United States citizen child should not be ordered removed, deported, or excluded from the United States.

Introduced:
Feb 16, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. José Serrano [D-NY16]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
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This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 182 (111th) on Jan 06, 2009.

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This bill was introduced on February 16, 2007, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Feb 16, 2007
Cosponsors
33 cosponsors (33D) (show)
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House Judiciary

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Last updated Feb 16, 2007.
2 pages

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2/16/2007--Introduced.
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, in the case of an alien subject to removal, deportation, or exclusion who is the parent of a U.S. citizen child, to authorize an immigration judge to decline to order such removal if the judge determines that such action is against the child's best interests. States that such discretion shall not apply with respect to an alien whom the judge determines: (1) is excludable or deportable on security grounds; or (2) has engaged in sex trafficking or severe forms of trafficking in persons.

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  • Title 8: ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
  • Chapter 12: IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY
  • Subchapter II: IMMIGRATION
  • Part IV: Inspection, Apprehension, Examination, Exclusion, and Removal
  • Section 1229a: Removal proceedings
  • Title 22: FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
  • Chapter 78: TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION
  • Section 7102: Definitions