Title 8, Aliens and NationalityRelease 119-102
§1370 Reimbursement of States and Localities for Emergency Ambulance Services
Title 8 › CHAPTER 12 — IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY › SUBCHAPTER II — IMMIGRATION › Part IX — Miscellaneous › § 1370
Summary
If money is available, the Attorney General must fully repay States and their local governments for emergency ambulance costs for any alien who (1) was hurt while crossing a land or sea border without inspection or at a time or place not designated by the Attorney General, and (2) is in State custody after being transferred, requested, or otherwise handed over by a Federal authority.
Full Legal Text
Title 8, §1370
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Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Attorney General shall fully reimburse States and political subdivisions of States for costs incurred by such a State or subdivision for emergency ambulance services provided to any alien who—
(1)is injured while crossing a land or sea border of the United States without inspection or at any time or place other than as designated by the Attorney General; and
(2)is under the custody of the State or subdivision pursuant to a transfer, request, or other action by a Federal authority.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was enacted as part of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, and also as part of the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997, and not as part of the Immigration and Nationality Act which comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and
Transfer of Functions
For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service,
Transfer of Functions
, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
8 U.S.C. § 1370
Title 8, Aliens and Nationality
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102