Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
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The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 is a major U.S. federal law that significantly tightened immigration enforcement, expanded grounds for deportation, and restructured procedures for removing noncitizens.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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immigration law ⓘ |
| affected |
asylum procedures
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reentry after removal penalties ⓘ voluntary departure rules ⓘ |
| amends | Immigration and Nationality Act ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
lawful permanent residents
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nonimmigrant visa holders ⓘ undocumented immigrants ⓘ |
| authorized |
border fencing and infrastructure
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increased Border Patrol staffing ⓘ state and local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities ⓘ |
| changed | cancellation of removal standards ⓘ |
| codifiedIn |
Title 8 of the United States Code
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surface form:
8 U.S. Code
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| congressNumber | 104th United States Congress ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| created |
10-year unlawful presence bar
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287(g) program ⓘ 3-year unlawful presence bar ⓘ expedited removal procedures ⓘ permanent unlawful presence bar ⓘ unlawful presence bars ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| expanded |
definition of aggravated felony for immigration purposes
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grounds of deportability ⓘ grounds of inadmissibility ⓘ mandatory detention of certain noncitizens ⓘ |
| hasLongTermImpactOn |
deportation rates in the United States
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immigration court procedures ⓘ rights of noncitizens in removal proceedings ⓘ |
| imposed |
good moral character requirements for cancellation of removal
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hardship standard for cancellation of removal ⓘ physical presence requirements for cancellation of removal ⓘ |
| introducedConcept | unlawful presence ⓘ |
| introducedInChamber | United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
| legislativeType | omnibus immigration enforcement reform ⓘ |
| partOf | Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 ⓘ |
| primarySubject |
border control
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deportation procedures ⓘ immigration enforcement ⓘ removal of noncitizens ⓘ |
| replaced | suspension of deportation with cancellation of removal ⓘ |
| restricted |
eligibility for certain public benefits for noncitizens
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judicial review of immigration decisions ⓘ |
| shortName | IIRIRA ⓘ |
| signedBy | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| signingDate | 1996-09-30 ⓘ |
| strengthened | border enforcement measures ⓘ |
| titleOfPublicLaw | Public Law 104-208 ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 1996 ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Immigration and Nationality Act
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amendedBy
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Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
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subject surface form:
Immigration and Nationality Act
Immigration Act of 1990
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relatedTo
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Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
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