Immigration Emergency Resulting From Alien Smuggling

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

Impact dates

Feb 12, 1997
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

Attorney General · Department of Justice

Timeline

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

—

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