HR2606-119

What This Bill Does

The Stop Importing Terrorism Act repeals clause (ii) of section 212(a)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which the bill identifies as an exception to a terrorism-related ground of inadmissibility. It also creates a retroactive deportability rule: any alien admitted to the United States under that exception during the period beginning January 20, 2021 and ending on the date of enactment becomes deportable. The bill does not create a new screening program; it removes a statutory exception and turns prior admissions under that exception during the specified period into removal exposure.

Who Benefits and How

Immigration enforcement officers benefit because the bill removes an exception to terrorism-related inadmissibility and creates a deportability basis for covered prior admissions. National security agencies benefit from a stricter immigration rule for aliens admitted under the repealed terrorism-related exception. Members of the public benefit indirectly if the narrower admissibility rule reduces terrorism-related immigration risk. Border screening officers benefit from clearer statutory direction after the exception is repealed.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Aliens admitted under the repealed exception between January 20, 2021 and enactment become deportable. Immigration courts may receive removal cases based on the new retroactive deportability rule. DHS immigration officers must identify covered admissions and initiate appropriate removal processes. Immigration attorneys must advise affected clients about deportability tied to the repealed exception.

Key Provisions

• Repeals an INA exception to a terrorism-related ground of inadmissibility.
• Makes aliens admitted under that exception from January 20, 2021 through enactment deportable.
• Provides a stricter immigration consequence without creating a new benefits or screening program.
• Directs DHS and immigration courts to treat covered prior admissions as removal exposure.