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Title 8 — Aliens and Nationality

Chapter 15 — Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform

§ 1752. Staffing levels at ports of entry

Statutory text

The Immigration and Naturalization Service shall staff ports of entry at such levels that would be adequate to meet traffic flow and inspection time objectives efficiently without compromising the safety and security of the United States. Estimated staffing levels under workforce models for the Immigration and Naturalization Service shall be based on the goal of providing immigration services described in section 1356(g) of this title within 45 minutes of a passenger’s presentation for inspection.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002

    Pub. L. 107–173 title IV § 403(b) · 116 Stat. 543

    Enacted · 8 U.S.C. § 1752

    (Pub. L. 107–173, title IV, § 403(b), May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 559.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 107–173, title IV, § 403(b), May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 559.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Staffing Levels at Ports of Entry.— The Immigration 8 USC 1752. and Naturalization Service shall staff ports of entry at such levels that would be adequate to meet traffic flow and inspection time objectives efficiently without compromising the safety and security of the United States. Estimated staffing levels under workforce models for the Immigration and Naturalization Service shall be based on the goal of providing immigration services described in section 286(g) of such Act within 45 minutes of a passenger’s presentation for inspection.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and Transfer of Functions

For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title.

Credits

(Pub. L. 107–173, title IV, § 403(b), , 116 Stat. 559.)

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