Undesignated (Tier III) Terrorist Organization Tracker

In 2001, the USA PATRIOT Act introduced a sweeping definition of "terrorist organization" into the Immigration and Nationality Act. 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(3)(B)(vi)(III). Immigration advocates report that it has resulted in unjust and discriminatory targeting of applicants for immigration benefits-including penalizing applicants for affiliating with U.S.-allied groups. Under this three-part classification system, groups that are considered to be " Tier I " and " Tier II " terrorist organizations ar