Deportation of imprisoned aliens

Section 242(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1252(h)) is amended to read as follows: (h) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), an alien sentenced to imprisonment may not be deported until such imprisonment has been terminated by the release of the alien from confinement. Parole, supervised release, probation, or possibility of rearrest or further confinement in respect of the same offense shall not be a ground for deferral of deportation. (2) The Attorney General may deport an alien prior to the completion of a sentence of imprisonment— (A) in the case of an alien in the custody of the Attorney General, if the Attorney General determines that the alien has been adequately punished and that such deportation of the alien is appropriate; or (B) in the case of an alien in the custody of a State, if the chief State official exercising authority with respect to the incarceration of the alien determines (i) that the alien has been adequately punished and that such deportation is appropriate, and (ii) submits a written request to the Attorney General that such alien be so deported..