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TRIG Exemptions for DMLEK and ELF

November 03, 2013 (1 min read)

"Following consultations with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, I hereby conclude, as a matter of discretion in accordance with the authority granted to me by section 212(d)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(3)(B)(i), as amended, as well as the foreign policy and national security interests deemed relevant in these consultations, that paragraphs (i)(VIII), (iv)(IV), (iv)(V), and (iv)(VI) of section 212(a)(3)(B) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B), shall not apply with respect to an, for solicitation of funds or other things of value for; solicitation of any individual for membership; the provision of material support to; who received military-type training from or
on behalf of the Democratic Movement for the Liberation of Eritrean Kunama (DMLEK), provided that ..." - Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 213 / Monday, November 4, 2013.

"Following consultations with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, I hereby conclude, as a matter of discretion in accordance with the authority granted to me by section 212(d)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(3)(B)(i), as amended, as well as the foreign policy and national security interests deemed relevant in these consultations, that paragraphs (i)(VIII), (iv)(IV), (iv)(V), and (iv)(VI) of section 212(a)(3)(B) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B), shall not apply with respect to an alien who: (a) On or after January 1, 1980, solicited funds or other things of value for; solicited any individual for membership in; provided material support to; or received military-type training from or on behalf of the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF); or (b) prior to January 1, 1980, engaged in the conduct described above with respect to the ELF and was previously granted asylum or admitted as a refugee under the INA on or before the date of this Exercise of Authority, or is the beneficiary of an I–730 Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition filed at any time by such an asylee or admitted refugee, provided that ..." - Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 213 / Monday, November 4, 2013.

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