Suspending the introduction of covered aliens into the United States due to the fentanyl public health crisis

(a) In general Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the admittance of covered aliens into the United States is suspended to protect the public health. (b) Relocation Covered aliens who attempt to enter the United States, either through a point of entry or between points of entry, while the suspension described in subsection (a) remains in place shall be returned to their country of origin or to the country from which they entered the United States as rapidly as possible to lower the risk of such aliens introducing, selling, trafficking, or otherwise illicitly disseminating or promoting the dissemination of deadly fentanyl into the United States. (c) Repatriation flights The Secretary is authorized to transport covered aliens being relocated pursuant to subsection (b) on scheduled repatriation flights, on a space available basis.