Which INA section covers general classes of deportable aliens?

• A. INA 274
• B. INA 212
• C. INA 245
• D. INA 237

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is that grounds of inadmissibility—the broad reasons someone cannot enter or be admitted to the United States—are found in INA section 212. This section lays out general classes of aliens who are ineligible for admission (and, by extension, can become deportable if they are found to be present or seeking admission). It covers a wide range of disqualifications, such as health issues, security concerns, criminal history, past immigration violations, and similar grounds. Those general categories are what people encounter at the border or in visa screening, and they set the baseline for who cannot be admitted in the first place.

That’s why INA 212 is the best fit for “general classes of deportable aliens.” Other options address different topics: a section about adjusting status deals with eligibility to change to lawful permanent residence within the U.S.; a section about deportation after entry handles removal proceedings for someone already present in the country; and one about employment-related provisions governs specific enforcement and penalties related to unauthorized work.