How HR 35 changes current law

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The bill introduces new grounds for inadmissibility, deportability, and ineligibility for certain immigration relief for aliens convicted of evading arrest or detention while operating a motor vehicle.

• 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)

  (J) Evading arrest or detention while operating a motor vehicle.--Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of a violation of section 40B(a) of title 18, United States Code, is inadmissible.

  This addition creates a new ground for inadmissibility for aliens convicted of evading arrest or detention while operating a motor vehicle.

• 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)

  (G) Evading arrest or detention while operating a motor vehicle.--Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of a violation of section 40B(a) of title 18, United States Code, is deportable.

  This addition establishes a new ground for deportability for aliens convicted of evading arrest or detention while operating a motor vehicle.

• SEC. 208A. INELIGIBILITY FOR RELIEF RELATED TO EVADING ARREST OR DETENTION WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE. Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of a violation of section 40B(a) of title 18, United States Code, shall be ineligible for relief under the immigration laws, including asylum under section 208.

  This establishes ineligibility for immigration relief for aliens convicted of evading arrest or detention while operating a motor vehicle.