legislation: 99-hr-3187

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99-hr-3187 99 hr 3187 United States Immigration Court Act of 1985 Immigration 1985-08-01 1985-08-12 Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law. House Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5] FL R M000350 1 United States Immigration Court Act of 1985 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a United States Immigration Court, consisting of a 70-judge trial and a six-judge appellate division. Sets forth jurisdictional provisions and appellate review procedures. Grants jurisdiction to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to review immigration matters such as deportation, exclusion, and asylum. Provides for exclusion without hearing under specified circumstances. Permits any alien physically present in the United States or at a land border or port of entry to apply for asylum unless exclusion or deportation proceedings have been instituted. Prescribes conditions under which asylum shall be considered even where exclusion or deportation proceedings have been instituted. Provides for a public asylum hearing and requires aliens to be advised of right of counsel. Sets forth effective dates and transition procedures. 2025-08-29T16:29:30Z  

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