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8 U.S.C. 1231: Detention and removal of aliens ordered removed

Created in 1996 by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Public Law 104-208). Changed by 3 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

16 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 8 U.S.C. 1182, 8 U.S.C. 1226a, 8 U.S.C. 1227, 8 U.S.C. 1229b, 8 U.S.C. 1252.

6 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice (3), Department of Homeland Security (2), Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary (1).

This Congress

  • S. 5 Laken Riley Act · became law · changed (a)

How it got here

2006

  • Pub. L. 109–162, §1196(a), substituted "appropriated to carry out this subsection—" for "appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection in fiscal years 2003 and 2004." and added subpars. (A) to (C). (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (i)
  • Pub. L. 109–162, §1196(b), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: "To the extent of available appropriations, funds otherwise made available under this section with respect to a State (or political subdivision, including a municipality) for incarce… (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (i)

2005

  • Pub. L. 109–13 added subpar. (C). (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005) Law text · (b)

2002

  • Pub. L. 107–273 substituted "in fiscal years 2003 and 2004" for provisions which authorized specified amounts to be appropriated from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund for fiscal years 1995 to 2002 as set out in subpars. (A) to (F). (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (i)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–208, §306(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (j) of section 1252 of this title as subsec. (i) of this section. See Codification note above. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (i)
  • Pub. L. 104–208, §328(a)(1)(A), substituted "felony or two or more misdemeanors" for "felony and sentenced to a term of imprisonment". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (i)
  • Pub. L. 104–208, §328(a)(1)(B), added par. (6). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (i)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.