Detention Authority Clarification Act

Summary

The Detention Authority Clarification Act amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that any alien who is physically in the U.S. but has not been admitted be placed in mandatory detention. It updates the definition of who is subject to detention by referring to them as “applicants for admission” and adds this category to the list of mandatory detention triggers. The change is intended to close a gap that could let some non‑admitted individuals avoid detention.

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