To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that the United States district court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over actions arising under the immigration laws, and for other purposes.
This bill amends the federal judicial code to grant exclusive jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia over: (1) cases arising under the immigration laws, or (2) claims by foreign nationals challenging an order of removal or another action authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Law
District of ColumbiaFederal district courtsImmigration status and proceduresJurisdiction and venue
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that the United States district court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over actions arising under the immigration laws, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4928| House
| Updated: 2/5/2018
This bill amends the federal judicial code to grant exclusive jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia over: (1) cases arising under the immigration laws, or (2) claims by foreign nationals challenging an order of removal or another action authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act.