Illegal Alien Prosecution Act of 2000

Summary

Illegal Alien Prosecution Act of 2000 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Attorney General, at Federal or State request, to defer removal of a previously deported alien awaiting trial for a serious violent felony pending conclusion of prosecution, and to detain such alien if released on bail or personal recognizance until taken into Federal or State custody. Authorizes the Attorney General, at Federal or State request, to defer removal of a similarly situated alien awaiting trial for other than a serious violent felony, and to detain (nondiscretionary) such alien until taken into Federal or State custody. Authorizes the Attorney General to: (1) detain, at Federal or State request, an alien seeking U.S. admission who is subject to Federal or State arrest and prosecution, and release such alien into Federal or State custody; and (2) stay the removal of an alien subject to Federal or State arrest.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2000

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2000

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 February 2000

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