S. 108 would prohibit the admission of an alien who was detained as an enemy combatant at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, unless the President determines that such admission is consistent with the national security of the United States.
Detailed Summary
Protection from Enemy Combatants Act - Defines a "covered alien" as an alien who was detained as an enemy combatant by the United States at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Prohibits: (1) a U.S. court from ordering the release or parole into the United States of a covered alien; (2) the Secretary of State from issuing any visa to a covered alien that would permit such alien to enter, or be admitted to, the United States; and (3) the Secretary of Homeland Security from admitting or providing any type of immigration status to a covered alien that would permit such alien to enter, or be admitted to, the United States.
Authorizes the President to waive restrictions by the Secretaries if consistent with U.S. national security.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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