Notes on 8 U.S.C. § 1103 : US Code - Notes

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(June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title I, Sec. 103, 66 Stat. 173; Pub. L.
100-525, Sec. 9(c), Oct. 24, 1988, 102 Stat. 2619; Pub. L. 101-649,
title I, Sec. 142, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5004; Pub. L. 104-208,
div. C, title I, Secs. 102(d), 125, 134(a), title III, Secs.
308(d)(4)(C), (e)(4), 372, 373, Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009-555,
3009-562, 3009-564, 3009-618, 3009-620, 3009-646, 3009-647; Pub. L.
107-296, title XI, Sec. 1102, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2273; Pub.
L. 108-7, div. L, Sec. 105(a)(1), (2), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat.
531; Pub. L. 108-458, title V, Sec. 5505(a), Dec. 17, 2004, 118
Stat. 3741.)
REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
The Immigration Reform, Accountability and Security Enhancement
Act of 2002, referred to in subsec. (g)(1), was S. 2444 of the
107th Congress, as introduced on May 2, 2002, which was not enacted
into law. Provisions relating to the Executive Office for
Immigration Review are contained in section 521 of Title 6,
Domestic Security.
CODIFICATION                           
"Section 3113 of title 40" substituted in subsec. (b)(3) for "the
Act of August 1, 1888 (Chapter 728; 25 Stat. 357)" on authority of
Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the
first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings,
Property, and Works.
AMENDMENTS                            
2004 - Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 108-458 added subsec. (h).
2003 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108-7, Sec. 105(a)(1), amended Pub.
L. 107-296, Sec. 1102(2). See 2002 Amendment notes below.
Pub. L. 108-7, Sec. 105(a)(2), which directed the amendment of
Pub. L. 107-296, was executed to section 1102(2) of Pub. L. 107-
296, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See 2002
Amendment notes below.
2002 - Pub. L. 107-296, Sec. 1102(1), amended section catchline
generally.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-296, Sec. 1102(2)(A), as added by Pub.
L. 108-7, Sec. 105(a)(1), which directed the substitution of
"Secretary of Homeland Security" for "Attorney General" in heading,
was executed by inserting "Secretary of Homeland Security" as
heading, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107-296, Sec. 1102(2)(B), as added by
Pub. L. 108-7, Sec. 105(a)(1), substituted "The Secretary of
Homeland Security" for "The Attorney General".
Pub. L. 107-296, Sec. 1102(2)(C), formerly Sec. 1102(2)(A), as
redesignated by Pub. L. 108-7, Sec. 105(a)(2), inserted "Attorney
General," after "President,". See 2003 Amendment note above.
Subsec. (a)(8) to (11). Pub. L. 107-296, Sec. 1102(2)(D),
formerly Sec. 1102(2)(B), as redesignated by Pub. L. 108-7, Sec.
105(a)(2), redesignated par. (8), relating to Attorney General
authorization of State and local law enforcement officers in event
of mass influx of aliens arriving, and par. (9), relating to
Attorney General authority to support administrative detention of
persons in non-Federal institutions, as pars. (10) and (11),
respectively. See 2003 Amendment note above.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 107-296, Sec. 1102(3), added subsec. (g).
1996 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 372(1), (2), inserted
"(1)" before first sentence and designated each sentence after the
first sentence, which included second through ninth sentences, as a
separate par. with appropriate consecutive numbering and initial
indentation.
Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 125, inserted at end "After consultation
with the Secretary of State, the Attorney General may authorize
officers of a foreign country to be stationed at preclearance
facilities in the United States for the purpose of ensuring that
persons traveling from or through the United States to that foreign
country comply with that country's immigration and related laws.
Those officers may exercise such authority and perform such duties
as United States immigration officers are authorized to exercise
and perform in that foreign country under reciprocal agreement, and
they shall enjoy such reasonable privileges and immunities
necessary for the performance of their duties as the government of
their country extends to United States immigration officers."
Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 372(3), added at end par.
(8) relating to Attorney General authorization of State and local
law enforcement officers in event of mass influx of aliens
arriving.
Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 373(1), added at end par.
(9) relating to Attorney General authority to support
administrative detention of persons in non-Federal institutions.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 102(d)(1)(B), added subsec.
(b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 373(2), inserted at end "The
Commissioner may enter into cooperative agreements with State and
local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of assisting in the
enforcement of the immigration laws."
Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 102(d)(1)(A), redesignated subsec. (b) as
(c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 102(d)(1)(A), redesignated
subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 308(e)(4), which directed
amendment of subsec. (c)(2) by substituting "cancellation of
removal" for "suspension of deportation", was executed by making
the substitution in subsec. (d)(2) to reflect the probable intent
of Congress and the redesignation of subsec. (c) as (d) by Pub. L.
104-208, Sec. 102(d)(1)(A). See above.
Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 308(d)(4)(C), which directed amendment of
subsec. (c)(2) by substituting "not been admitted or have been
removed" for "been excluded or deported", was executed by making
the substitution in subsec. (d)(2) to reflect the probable intent
of Congress and the redesignation of subsec. (c) as (d) by Pub. L.
104-208, Sec. 102(d)(1)(A). See above.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 102(d)(2), substituted
"subsection (d)" for "subsection (c)" in par. (1).
Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 102(d)(1)(A), redesignated subsec. (d) as
(e).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 134(a), added subsec. (f).
1990 - Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 101-649 added subsecs. (c) and
(d).
1988 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-525, Sec. 9(c)(1), substituted
"instructions" for "intructions" and amended fourth sentence
generally. Prior to amendment, fourth sentence read as follows: "He
is authorized, in accordance with the civil-service laws and
regulations and the Classification Act of 1949, to appoint such
employees of the Service as he deems necessary, and to delegate to
them or to any officer or employee of the Department of Justice in
his discretion any of the duties and powers imposed upon him in
this chapter; he may require or authorize any employee of the
Service or the Department of Justice to perform or exercise any of
the powers, privileges, or duties conferred or imposed by this
chapter or regulations issued thereunder upon any other employee of
the Service."
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100-525, Sec. 9(c)(2), struck out provision
that Commissioner was to receive compensation at rate of $17,500
per annum.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT                 
Amendment by Pub. L. 107-296 effective on the date of the
transfer of functions from the Commissioner of Immigration and
Naturalization to officials of the Department of Homeland Security
(Mar. 1, 2003), see section 1104 of Pub. L. 107-296, as added by
Pub. L. 108-7, set out as an Effective Date note under section 521
of Title 6, Domestic Security.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT                 
Section 134(b) of div. C of Pub. L. 104-208 provided that: "The
amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take
effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept.
30, 1996]."
Amendment by section 308(d)(4)(C), (e)(4) of Pub. L. 104-208
effective, with certain transitional provisions, on the first day
of the first month beginning more than 180 days after Sept. 30,
1996, see section 309 of Pub. L. 104-208, set out as a note under
section 1101 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT                 
Amendment by Pub. L. 101-649 effective Oct. 1, 1991, and
applicable beginning with fiscal year 1992, see section 161(a) of
Pub. L. 101-649, set out as a note under section 1101 of this
title.
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.
FINGERPRINT CARDS                         
Pub. L. 105-119, title I, Nov. 26, 1997, 111 Stat. 2448, provided
in part: "That beginning seven calendar days after the enactment of
this Act [Nov. 26, 1997] and for each fiscal year thereafter, none
of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the
Immigration and Naturalization Service may be used by the
Immigration and Naturalization Service to accept, for the purpose
of conducting criminal background checks on applications for any
benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1101 et
seq.], any FD-258 fingerprint card which has been prepared by or
received from any individual or entity other than an office of the
Immigration and Naturalization Service with the following
exceptions: (1) State and local law enforcement agencies; and (2)
United States consular offices at United States embassies and
consulates abroad under the jurisdiction of the Department of State
or United States military offices under the jurisdiction of the
Department of Defense authorized to perform fingerprinting services
to prepare FD-258 fingerprint cards for applicants residing abroad
applying for immigration benefits".
IMPROVEMENT OF BARRIERS AT BORDER                 
Pub. L. 104-208, div. C, title I, Sec. 102(a)-(c), Sept. 30,
1996, 110 Stat. 3009-554, 3009-555, as amended by Pub. L. 109-13,
div. B, title I, Sec. 102, May 11, 2005, 119 Stat. 306; Pub. L. 109-
367, Sec. 3, Oct. 26, 2006, 120 Stat. 2638, provided that:
"(a) In General. - The Attorney General, in consultation with the
Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization, shall take such
actions as may be necessary to install additional physical barriers
and roads (including the removal of obstacles to detection of
illegal entrants) in the vicinity of the United States border to
deter illegal crossings in areas of high illegal entry into the
United States.
"(b) Construction of Fencing and Road Improvements in the Border
Area. - 
"(1) Security features. - 
"(A) Reinforced fencing. - In carrying out subsection (a),
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide for least
[sic] 2 layers of reinforced fencing, the installation of
additional physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and
sensors - 
"(i) extending from 10 miles west of the Tecate,
California, port of entry to 10 miles east of the Tecate,
California, port of entry;
"(ii) extending from 10 miles west of the Calexico,
California, port of entry to 5 miles east of the Douglas,
Arizona, port of entry;
"(iii) extending from 5 miles west of the Columbus, New
Mexico, port of entry to 10 miles east of El Paso, Texas;
"(iv) extending from 5 miles northwest of the Del Rio,
Texas, port of entry to 5 miles southeast of the Eagle Pass,
Texas, port of entry; and
"(v) extending 15 miles northwest of the Laredo, Texas,
port of entry to the Brownsville, Texas, port of entry.
"(B) Priority areas. - With respect to the border described -

"(i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), the Secretary shall ensure
that an interlocking surveillance camera system is installed
along such area by May 30, 2007, and that fence construction
is completed by May 30, 2008; and
"(ii) in subparagraph (A)(v), the Secretary shall ensure
that fence construction from 15 miles northwest of the
Laredo, Texas, port of entry to 15 southeast of the Laredo,
Texas, port of entry is completed by December 31, 2008.
"(C) Exception. - If the topography of a specific area has an
elevation grade that exceeds 10 percent, the Secretary may use
other means to secure such area, including the use of
surveillance and barrier tools.
"(2) Prompt acquisition of necessary easements. - The Attorney
General, acting under the authority conferred in section 103(b)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1103(b)] (as
inserted by subsection (d)), shall promptly acquire such
easements as may be necessary to carry out this subsection and
shall commence construction of fences immediately following such
acquisition (or conclusion of portions thereof).
"(3) Safety features. - The Attorney General, while
constructing the additional fencing under this subsection, shall
incorporate such safety features into the design of the fence
system as are necessary to ensure the well-being of border patrol
agents deployed within or in near proximity to the system.
"(4) Authorization of appropriations. - There are authorized to
be appropriated to carry out this subsection not to exceed
$12,000,000. Amounts appropriated under this paragraph are
authorized to remain available until expended.
"(c) Waiver. - 
"(1) In general. - Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall have the authority to
waive all legal requirements such Secretary, in such Secretary's
sole discretion, determines necessary to ensure expeditious
construction of the barriers and roads under this section
[amending this section]. Any such decision by the Secretary shall
be effective upon being published in the Federal Register.
"(2) Federal court review. - 
"(A) In general. - The district courts of the United States
shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear all causes or claims
arising from any action undertaken, or any decision made, by
the Secretary of Homeland Security pursuant to paragraph (1). A
cause of action or claim may only be brought alleging a
violation of the Constitution of the United States. The court
shall not have jurisdiction to hear any claim not specified in
this subparagraph.
"(B) Time for filing of complaint. - Any cause or claim
brought pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be filed not later
than 60 days after the date of the action or decision made by
the Secretary of Homeland Security. A claim shall be barred
unless it is filed within the time specified.
"(C) Ability to seek appellate review. - An interlocutory or
final judgment, decree, or order of the district court may be
reviewed only upon petition for a writ of certiorari to the
Supreme Court of the United States."
IMPROVED BORDER EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY             
Section 103 of div. C of Pub. L. 104-208 provided that: "The
Attorney General is authorized to acquire and use, for the purpose
of detection, interdiction, and reduction of illegal immigration
into the United States, any Federal equipment (including fixed wing
aircraft, helicopters, four-wheel drive vehicles, sedans, night
vision goggles, night vision scopes, and sensor units) determined
available for transfer by any other agency of the Federal
Government upon request of the Attorney General."
HIRING AND TRAINING STANDARDS                   
Section 106(a), (b) of div. C of Pub. L. 104-208 provided that:
"(a) Review of Hiring Standards. - Not later than 60 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 1996], the
Attorney General shall complete a review of all prescreening and
hiring standards used by the Commissioner of Immigration and
Naturalization, and, where necessary, revise such standards to
ensure that they are consistent with relevant standards of
professionalism.
"(b) Certification. - At the conclusion of each of fiscal years
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001, the Attorney General shall
certify in writing to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House
of Representatives and of the Senate that all personnel hired by
the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization for such fiscal
year were hired pursuant to the appropriate standards, as revised
under subsection (a)."
REPORT ON BORDER STRATEGY                     
Section 107 of div. C of Pub. L. 104-208 provided that:
"(a) Evaluation of Strategy. - The Comptroller General of the
United States shall track, monitor, and evaluate the Attorney
General's strategy to deter illegal entry in the United States to
determine the efficacy of such strategy.
"(b) Cooperation. - The Attorney General, the Secretary of State,
and the Secretary of Defense shall cooperate with the Comptroller
General of the United States in carrying out subsection (a).
"(c) Report. - Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 1996], and every year thereafter
for the succeeding 5 years, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall submit a report to the Committees on the Judiciary of
the House of Representatives and of the Senate on the results of
the activities undertaken under subsection (a) during the previous
year. Each such report shall include an analysis of the degree to
which the Attorney General's strategy has been effective in
reducing illegal entry. Each such report shall include a collection
and systematic analysis of data, including workload indicators,
related to activities to deter illegal entry and recommendations to
improve and increase border security at the border and ports of
entry."
COMPENSATION FOR IMMIGRATION JUDGES                
Section 371(c) of div. C of Pub. L. 104-208 provided that:
"(1) In general. - There shall be four levels of pay for
immigration judges, under the Immigration Judge Schedule
(designated as IJ-1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively), and each such
judge shall be paid at one of those levels, in accordance with the
provisions of this subsection.
"(2) Rates of pay. - 
"(A) The rates of basic pay for the levels established under
paragraph (1) shall be as follows:
IJ-1              70% of the next to highest rate of basic pay for   
the Senior Executive Service                      
IJ-2              80% of the next to highest rate of basic pay for   
the Senior Executive Service                      
IJ-3              90% of the next to highest rate of basic pay for   
the Senior Executive Service                      
IJ-4              92% of the next to highest rate of basic pay for   
the Senior Executive Service.                     
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"(B) Locality pay, where applicable, shall be calculated into
the basic pay for immigration judges.
"(3) Appointment. - 
"(A) Upon appointment, an immigration judge shall be paid at IJ-
1, and shall be advanced to IJ-2 upon completion of 104 weeks of
service, to IJ-3 upon completion of 104 weeks of service in the
next lower rate, and to IJ-4 upon completion of 52 weeks of
service in the next lower rate.
"(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Attorney General may
provide for appointment of an immigration judge at an advanced
rate under such circumstances as the Attorney General may
determine appropriate.
"(4) Transition. - Immigration judges serving as of the effective
date shall be paid at the rate that corresponds to the amount of
time, as provided under paragraph (3)(A), that they have served as
an immigration judge, and in no case shall be paid less after the
effective date than the rate of pay prior to the effective date."
[Section 371(d)(2) of div. C of Pub. L. 104-208 provided that:
"Subsection (c) [set out above] shall take effect 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 1996]."]
MACHINE-READABLE DOCUMENT BORDER SECURITY PROGRAM         
Pub. L. 100-690, title IV, Sec. 4604, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat.
4289, which required Department of State, United States Customs
Service, and Immigration and Naturalization Service to develop a
comprehensive machine-readable travel and identity document border
security program that would improve border entry and departure
control through automated data capture of machine-readable travel
and identity documents, directed specified agencies and
organizations to contribute law enforcement data for the system,
authorized appropriations for the program, and required continuing
full implementation in fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992, by all
participating agencies, was repealed by Pub. L. 102-583, Sec.
6(e)(1), Nov. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 4933.
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE PERSONNEL ENHANCEMENT   
Pub. L. 100-690, title VII, Sec. 7350, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat.
4473, provided that:
"(a) Pilot Program Regarding the Identification of Certain
Aliens. - 
"(1) Within 6 months after the effective date of this subtitle
[Nov. 18, 1988], the Attorney General shall establish, out of
funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (c)(2), a pilot program
in 4 cities to improve the capabilities of the Immigration and
Naturalization Service (hereinafter in this section referred to
as the 'Service') to respond to inquiries from Federal, State,
and local law enforcement authorities concerning aliens who have
been arrested for or convicted of, or who are the subject of any
criminal investigation relating to, a violation of any law
relating to controlled substances (other than an aggravated
felony as defined in section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)], as added by section 7342
of this subtitle).
"(2) At the end of the 12-month period after the establishment
of such pilot program, the Attorney General shall provide for an
evaluation of its effectiveness, including an assessment by
Federal, State, and local prosecutors and law enforcement
agencies. The Attorney General shall submit a report containing
the conclusions of such evaluation to the Committees on the
Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate
within 60 days after the completion of such evaluation.
"(b) Hiring of Investigative Agents. - 
"(1) Any investigative agent hired by the Attorney General for
purposes of this section shall be employed exclusively to assist
Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in combating
drug trafficking and crimes of violence by aliens.
"(2) Any investigative agent hired under this section who is
older than 35 years of age shall not be eligible for Federal
retirement benefits made available to individuals who perform
hazardous law enforcement activities."
PILOT PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH OR IMPROVE COMPUTER CAPABILITIES    
Pub. L. 99-570, title I, Sec. 1751(e), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat.
3207-48, provided that:
"(1) From the sums appropriated to carry out this Act, the
Attorney General, through the Investigative Division of the
Immigration and Naturalization Service, shall provide a pilot
program in 4 cities to establish or improve the computer
capabilities of the local offices of the Service and of local law
enforcement agencies to respond to inquiries concerning aliens who
have been arrested or convicted for, or are the subject to criminal
investigation relating to, a violation of any law relating to
controlled substances. The Attorney General shall select cities in
a manner that provides special consideration for cities located
near the land borders of the United States and for large cities
which have major concentrations of aliens. Some of the sums made
available under the pilot program shall be used to increase the
personnel level of the Investigative Division.
"(2) At the end of the first year of the pilot program, the
Attorney General shall provide for an evaluation of the
effectiveness of the program and shall report to Congress on such
evaluation and on whether the pilot program should be extended or
expanded."
EMERGENCY PLANS FOR REGULATION OF NATIONALS OF ENEMY COUNTRIES  
Attorney General to develop national security emergency plans for
regulation of immigration, regulation of nationals of enemy
countries, and plans to implement laws for control of persons
entering or leaving the United States, see section 1101(4) of Ex.
Ord. No. 12656, Nov. 18, 1988, 53 F.R. 47491, set out as a note
under section 5195 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
EX. ORD. NO. 13404. TASK FORCE ON NEW AMERICANS          
Ex. Ord. No. 13404, June 7, 2006, 71 F.R. 33593, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to
strengthen the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security and
Federal, State, and local agencies to help legal immigrants embrace
the common core of American civic culture, learn our common
language, and fully become Americans, it is hereby ordered as
follows:
Section 1. Establishment. The Secretary of Homeland Security
(Secretary) shall immediately establish within the Department of
Homeland Security (Department) a Task Force on New Americans (Task
Force).
Sec. 2. Membership and Operation. (a) The Task Force shall be
limited to the following members or employees designated by them at
no lower than the Assistant Secretary level or its equivalent:
(i) the Secretary of Homeland Security, who shall serve as Chair;
(ii) the Secretary of State;
(iii) the Secretary of the Treasury;
(iv) the Secretary of Defense;
(v) the Attorney General;
(vi) the Secretary of Agriculture;
(vii) the Secretary of Commerce;
(viii) the Secretary of Labor;
(ix) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
(x) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;
(xi) the Secretary of Education;
(xii) such other officers or employees of the Department of
Homeland Security as the Secretary may from time to time designate;
and
(xiii) such other officers of the United States as the Secretary
may designate from time to time, with the concurrence of the
respective heads of departments and agencies concerned.
(b) The Secretary shall convene and preside at meetings of the
Task Force, direct its work, and as appropriate, establish and
direct subgroups of the Task Force that shall consist exclusively
of Task Force members. The Secretary shall designate an official of
the Department to serve as the Executive Secretary of the Task
Force, and the Executive Secretary shall head the staff assigned to
the Task Force.
Sec. 3. Functions. Consistent with applicable law, the Task Force
shall:
(a) provide direction to executive departments and agencies
(agencies) concerning the integration into American society of
America's legal immigrants, particularly through instruction in
English, civics, and history;
(b) promote public-private partnerships that will encourage
businesses to offer English and civics education to workers;
(c) identify ways to expand English and civics instruction for
legal immigrants, including through faith-based, community, and
other groups, and ways to promote volunteer community service; and
(d) make recommendations to the President, through the Secretary,
from time to time regarding:
(i) actions to enhance cooperation among agencies on the
integration of legal immigrants into American society;
(ii) actions to enhance cooperation among Federal, State, and
local authorities responsible for the integration of legal
immigrants;
(iii) changes in rules, regulations, or policy to improve the
effective integration of legal immigrants into American society;
and
(iv) proposed legislation relating to the integration of legal
immigrants into American society.
Sec. 4. Administration. (a) To the extent permitted by law, the
Department shall provide the funding and administrative support the
Task Force needs to implement this order, as determined by the
Secretary.
(b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or
otherwise affect:
(i) authority granted by law to an agency or the head thereof; or
(ii) functions of the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget relating to budget, administrative, or legislative
proposals.
(c) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable
law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(d) This order is intended to improve the internal management of
the Federal Government. This order is not intended to, and does
not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
enforceable at law or equity against the United States, its
departments, agencies, entities, instrumentalities, officers,
employees, agents, or any other person.
George W. Bush.