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 114 STAT. 1634 PUBLIC LAW 106-395—OCT. 30, 2000 8 USC 1182 note. Applicability. (whether by birth or naturahzation), the ahen permanently resided in the United States prior to attaining the age of 16, and the ahen reasonably believed at the time of such violation that he or she was a citizen, the alien shall not be considered to be inadmissible under any provision of this subsection based on such violation.". (2) FALSELY CLAIMING CITIZENSHIP.— Section 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(6)(C)(ii)) is amended to read as follows: "(ii) FALSELY CLAIMING CITIZENSHIP.— "(I) IN GENERAL.— Any alien who falsely represents, or has falsely represented, himself or herself to be a citizen of the United States for any purpose or benefit under this Act (including section 274A) or any other Federal or State law is inadmissible. "(II) EXCEPTION. —In the case of an alien making a representation described in subclause (I), if each natureil pgirent of the alien (or, in the case of an adopted alien, each adoptive parent of the alien) is or was a citizen (whether by birth or naturalization), the alien permsinently resided in the United States prior to attaining the age of 16, and the alien reasonably believed at the time of making such representation that he or she was a citizen, the aUen shall not be considered to be inadmissible under any provision of this subsection based on such representation.". (3) EFFECTIVE DATES.— The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall be effective as if included in the enactment of section 347 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-208; 110 Stat. 3009-638) and shall apply to voting occurring before, on, or after September 30, 1996. The amendment made by paragraph (2) shall be effective as if included in the enactment of section 344 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-208; 110 Stat. 3009-637) and shall apply to representations made on or after September 30, 1996. Such amendments shall apply to individuals in proceedings under the Immigration and Nationality Act on or after September 30, 1996. (c) PROTECTION FROM BEING CONSIDERED DEPORTABLE. — (1) UNLAWFUL VOTING.— Section 237(a)(6) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(6)) is amended to read as follows: " (6) UNLAWFUL VOTERS.— "(A) IN GENERAL.— Any alien who has voted in violation of any Federal, State, or local constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, or regulation is deportable. "(B) EXCEPTION.—In the case of an alien who voted in a Federal, State, or local election (including an initiative, recall, or referendum) in violation of a lawful restriction of voting to citizens, if each natural parent of the alien (or, in the case of an adopted alien, each adoptive parent of the alien) is or was a citizen (whether by birth or naturalization), the alien permanently resided in the

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