Termination of temporary protected status for high-risk nationals

Section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Automatic termination of status (1) In general The temporary protected status of nationals of a country designated under subsection (b) shall automatically terminate— (A) upon a finding by the Secretary of Homeland Security that conditions in such country no longer warrant such designation; or (B) on the date on which the Secretary submits a report under paragraph (2)(A)(ii) indicating that the crime rate among such nationals exceeds the national average crime rate by not less than 20 percent. (2) Semiannual crime rate calculation (A) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (i) calculate— (I) the crime rate among nationals of each country designated under subsection (b); and (II) the national average crime rate; and (ii) submit a report to Congress that describes such crime rates. (B) Inclusion In calculating a crime rate under subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall include all offenses, including— (i) civil offenses; (ii) traffic violations; (iii) misdemeanors; and (iv) felonies. (3) Retroactive application Paragraph (1) shall apply retroactively to designations made under subsection (b) after January 20, 2021, including the designations of Afghanistan, Haiti, Venezuela, and Somalia..