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Presidential Determination

Immigration Emergency Resulting From Alien Smuggling

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In simple terms

President Clinton determined that the 1995 immigration emergency regarding alien smuggling persisted, and directed up to $7.4 million from the Immigration Emergency Fund be used for repatriation of intercepted foreign nationals. The Attorney General was instructed to notify Congress and publish the determination in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 62 FR 13981

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 62 FR 13981

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Attorney General to inform Congress and publish in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Determine that the 1995 immigration emergency regarding alien smuggling persists
  • Direct up to $7,400,000 from Immigration Emergency Fund for repatriation of intercepted foreign nationals
  • Attorney General to inform appropriate congressional committees of determination and fund obligation
  • Attorney General to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Prior policy

  • reinstate1995 immigration emergency determination

What to expect

Immediate

  • Determination takes effect upon signing (February 12, 1997)
  • Attorney General directed to inform Congress and publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Up to $7.4 million available for repatriation costs

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document references prior 1995 emergency determination but does not explicitly cite its legal basis or duration
  • Funding mechanism relies on previously appropriated funds rather than new appropriation
  • No explicit geographic scope specified for interception operations
Presidential Determination: Immigration Emergency Resulting From Alien Smuggling · Executive Orders