19 U.S.C. § 4432: Establishment of…

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If allowed by section 1629 and section 1103(a)(7) of title 8, and if an aviation security preclearance agreement is in effect (see section 44901(d)(4)(B) of title 49), the Secretary may set up U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance operations in a foreign country. Those operations can stop terrorists and items used for terrorism, keep people who are not allowed into the U.S. from entering, make sure goods bound for the U.S. follow the law, speed up processing of travelers who may enter the U.S., and do other protective actions the Secretary decides are necessary.

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Pursuant to section 1629 of this title and section 1103(a)(7) of title 8, and provided that an aviation security preclearance agreement (as defined in section 44901(d)(4)(B) of title 49) is in effect, the Secretary may establish and maintain U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance operations in a foreign country—

(1)to prevent terrorists, instruments of terrorism, and other security threats from entering the United States;

(2)to prevent inadmissible persons from entering the United States;

(3)to ensure that merchandise destined for the United States complies with applicable laws;

(4)to ensure the prompt processing of persons eligible to travel to the United States; and

(5)to accomplish such other objectives as the Secretary determines are necessary to protect the United States.

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section 44901(d)(4)(B) of title 49, referred to in text, was redesignated section 44901(d)(2)(B) of title 49 by Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1991(d)(1)(C)(iii), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3628.

§4432 Establishment of Preclearance Operations

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Title 19, §4432

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