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H.R. 5780 (102nd)

Port of Entry Inspections Improvement Act of 1992

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Introduced

5 August 1992

Last action

12 August 1992 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

Sponsors

Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

26 August 2025

Asylum · Immigration

Summary

Port of Entry Inspections Improvement Act of 1992 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to create grounds for exclusion of an alien who: (1) use or attempts to use a fraudulent document to enter the United States, or to board a common carrier for such purpose; or (2) uses a document to board a common carrier then fails to present such document to an immigration official upon arrival at a U.S. port of entry. Prohibits the granting of asylum to an alien who is found to be using fraudulent entry documents or who fails to present entry-related documents, unless a specially trained immigration officer determines such actions were pursuant to departure from a country in which: (1) the alien had a credible fear of persecution; or (2) there was a significant danger that the alien would be returned to a country in which he or she would have a credible fear of persecution. Provides for port of entry exclusion and deportation without administrative or judicial appeal (except by a limited petition of habeas corpus) for such admission document fraud. Increases penalties for certain alien smuggling offenses. Creates a separate offense and penalty for an alien smuggler who seriously injuries or jeopardizes the life of an alien.

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Timeline

  1. 5 August 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 August 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 August 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 August 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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