WAIVERS FOR IMMIGRANTS CONVICTED OF CRIMES.

SEC. 348. WAIVERS FOR IMMIGRANTS CONVICTED OF CRIMES. (a) In General.— Section 212(h) (8 U.S.C. 1182(h)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “No waiver shall be granted under this subsection in the case of an alien who has previously been admitted to the United States as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if either since the date of such admission the alien has been convicted of an aggravated felony or the alien has not lawfully resided continuously in the United States for a period of not less than 7 years immediately preceding the date of initiation of proceedings to remove the alien from the United States. No court shall have jurisdiction to review a decision of the Attorney General to grant or deny a waiver under this subsection.”. (b) Effective Date.— The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply in the case of any alien who is in exclusion or deportation proceedings as of such date unless a final administrative order in such proceedings has been entered as of such date.