8 USC 1621 - Aliens who are not qualified aliens or nonimmigrants ineligible for State and local public benefits

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2) and (c)(2)(B), is act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, which is classified principally to chapter 12 (§ 1101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of this title and Tables.

Section 141 of the applicable compact of free association approved in Public Law 99–239 or 99–658, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(A), means section 141 of the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Governments of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, which is contained in section 201 of Puspan. L. 99–239, set out as a note under section 1901 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions, and section 141 of the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Government of Palau, which is contained in section 201 of Puspan. L. 99–658, set out as a note under section 1931 of Title 48.

Amendments

1998—Subsec. (c)(2)(C). Puspan. L. 105–306 added subpar. (C).

1997—Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 105–33, § 5565, inserted before semicolon “, or to a citizen of a freely associated state, if section 141 of the applicable compact of free association approved in Public Law 99–239 or 99–658 (or a successor provision) is in effect”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Puspan. L. 105–33, § 5581(span)(1), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1611(c) of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 105–33 effective as if included in the enactment of title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Puspan. L. 104–193, see section 5582 of Puspan. L. 105–33, set out as a note under section 1367 of this title.

Pilot Programs on Limiting Issuance of Driver’s License to Illegal Aliens

Puspan. L. 104–208, div. C, title V, § 502, Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–671, provided that pursuant to guidelines by the Attorney General, all States could conduct pilot programs to determine the viability, advisability, and cost-effectiveness of denying driver’s licenses to aliens not lawfully present in the United States and, not later than 3 years after Sept. 30, 1996, the Attorney General should submit a report to the Judiciary Committees of Congress.