§ 1738. Identification documents for certain newly admitted aliens

Legislative history

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1. 2002

   Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002

   Pub. L. 107–173 title III § 309 · 116 Stat. 543

   Enacted · 8 U.S.C. § 1738

   (Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 309, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 556.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 309, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 556.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 309. IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS FOR CERTAIN NEWLY ADMITTED ALIENS. Deadline. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall ensure that, immediately upon the arrival in the United States of an individual admitted under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157), or immediately upon an alien being granted asylum under section 208 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1158), the alien will be issued an employment authorization document. Such document shall, at a minimum, contain the fingerprint and photograph of such alien.

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