# Plain Language Summary: Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act

This bill makes it official U.S. policy that members and leaders of five specific terrorist organizations—Hamas, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, ISIS, and Palestine Islamic Jihad—are considered engaged in terrorist activity under immigration law. Right now, immigration officials have to evaluate these cases individually, but this bill would automatically classify anyone who is an officer, official, representative, spokesperson, or member of these groups as someone engaged in terrorism. The bill also includes anyone who publicly supports or promotes the terrorist activities of these organizations in this same category.

The practical effect is straightforward: if this bill passes, anyone falling into these categories would be barred from entering the United States and could be deported if they're already here. Immigration judges and officials wouldn't need to make individual determinations about whether someone is actually involved in terrorist activity—membership or leadership in these specific groups would be automatic grounds for inadmissibility. This applies to people trying to immigrate, seek asylum, or visit the country.

The bill also covers "successor or affiliate groups," meaning if any of these organizations rebrand themselves or create splinter groups, people involved with those new entities would face the same restrictions. Additionally, it catches people who aren't official members but publicly endorse or espouse the terrorist activities these groups carry out. This last part is broader and could potentially apply to activists, propagandists, or vocal supporters, though the exact application would depend on how immigration officials interpret "endorses or espouses terrorist activities."

Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act

Pfluger, August

Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification ActThis bill statutorily&nbsp;disqualifies a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) affiliated with one or more groups from receiving a visa or admission to the United States.&nbsp;The disqualification applies to a non-U.S. national&nbsp;who (1) is affiliated with Hamas, Hezbollah, Al Qaeda, ISIS, Palestine Islamic Jihad, or a successor group; or (2) endorses or espouses terrorist activities conducted by these groups.Current law bars members of designated terrorist organizations from receiving a visa or admission into the United States. The organizations named in this bill have already been designated as&nbsp;terrorist organizations by the Department of State.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;