S.Amdt. 1486

1. Rewrites page 1492, line 13 through page 1493, line 24

   ReplacesPrinted page

   Removes page 1492, line 13 through page 1493, line 24 of the printed bill. See that page

   Inserted: (B) the alien, at a reasonable time after service of the charging document on the alien, shall automatically receive from the Department of Homeland Security a complete copy of all relevant documents in the possession of the Department of Homeland Security, including all documents (other than documents protected from disclosure by privilege, including national security information referenced in subparagraph (C), law enforcement sensitive information, and information prohibited from disclosure pursuant to any other provision of law) contained in the file maintained by the Department of Homeland Security that includes information with respect to all transactions involving the alien during the immigration process (commonly referred to as an 'A file'), and all documents pertaining to the alien that the Department of Homeland Security has obtained or received from other government agencies, unless the alien waives the right to receive such documents by submitting to the Department of Homeland Security an executed knowing and voluntary waiver in a language that he or she understands fluently;

   Inserted: (D) by adding at the end the following: "The Government is not required to provide counsel to aliens under this paragraph. However, the Attorney General may, in the Attorney General's sole and unreviewable discretion, appoint or provide counsel at Government expense to aliens in immigration proceedings."; and

   Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(8) Failure to provide alien with required documents.--The immigration judge may set reasonable time limits for the Department of Homeland Security to provide the documents specified in paragraph (4)(B). In the absence of a waiver by the alien, a removal proceeding may not proceed until the alien has received such documents. The immigration judge shall consider terminating the proceeding without prejudice if the Department of Homeland Security does not provide the documents to the alien within such time limits.".

   Original wording

   Beginning on page 1492, strike line 13 and all that follows through page 1493, line 24, and insert the following:

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As printed