8-U.S.C.-1260
§1260 – Removal of Aliens Falling Into Distress
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Title 8 > Chapter 12 > Subchapter II > Part V > Section 1260
Details
- Reference: Section 1260
- Legend: §1260 – Removal of Aliens Falling Into Distress
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
The Attorney General may remove from the United States any alien who falls into distress or who needs public aid from causes arising subsequent to his entry, and is desirous of being so removed, to the native country of such alien, or to the country from which he came, or to the country of which he is a citizen or subject, or to any other country to which he wishes to go and which will receive him, at the expense of the appropriation for the enforcement of this chapter. Any alien so removed shall be ineligible to apply for or receive a visa or other documentation for readmission, or to apply for admission to the United States except with the prior approval of the Attorney General.
(June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title II, ch. 5, §250, 66 Stat. 219.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original, this Act”, meaning act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, known as the Immigration and Nationality Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of this title and Tables.
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.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
8-U.S.C.-1257 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Immigration
In this entry about 8-U.S.C.-1257, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to immigration in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States immigration-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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