INA §237(a)(4) Security, Terrorism, Foreign Policy, Atrocity, and Religious Freedom Grounds

Soliciting Funds or Members for Terrorist Activity or a Terrorist Organization

The statutory definition of engaging in terrorist activity includes specified solicitation of funds or other things of value and solicitation of individuals for terrorist activity or certain terrorist organizations. This page focuses on the charge, proof, incorporated definitions, relief consequences, and preservation.

Reviewed by Peter Messersmith September 18, 2026

Direct Answer

The statutory definition of engaging in terrorist activity includes specified solicitation of funds or other things of value and solicitation of individuals for terrorist activity or certain terrorist organizations. INA §237(a)(4)(B) can reach qualifying solicitation through incorporation of §212(a)(3)(B). The record should identify what was solicited, for whom, from whom, and any required knowledge.

Core Rule

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses core rule applies this rule: The statutory definition of engaging in terrorist activity includes specified solicitation of funds or other things of value and solicitation of individuals for terrorist activity or certain terrorist organizations. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses core rule applies this rule: INA §237(a)(4)(B) can reach qualifying solicitation through incorporation of §212(a)(3)(B). terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses core rule applies this rule: The record should identify what was solicited, for whom, from whom, and any required knowledge. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses core rule applies this rule: Solicitation should be charged under the statutory clause that fits the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence.

Statutory Text

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses statutory text applies this rule: INA §237(a)(4)(B) can reach qualifying solicitation through incorporation of §212(a)(3)(B). terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses statutory text applies this rule: The record should identify what was solicited, for whom, from whom, and any required knowledge. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses statutory text applies this rule: Solicitation should be charged under the statutory clause that fits the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses statutory text applies this rule: The Immigration Judge should distinguish solicitation from advocacy, association, or membership. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date.

Elements

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses elements applies this rule: The record should identify what was solicited, for whom, from whom, and any required knowledge. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses elements applies this rule: Solicitation should be charged under the statutory clause that fits the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses elements applies this rule: The Immigration Judge should distinguish solicitation from advocacy, association, or membership. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses elements applies this rule: The statutory definition of engaging in terrorist activity includes specified solicitation of funds or other things of value and solicitation of individuals for terrorist activity or certain terrorist organizations. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately.

Charging Theory

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses charging theory applies this rule: Solicitation should be charged under the statutory clause that fits the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses charging theory applies this rule: The Immigration Judge should distinguish solicitation from advocacy, association, or membership. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses charging theory applies this rule: The statutory definition of engaging in terrorist activity includes specified solicitation of funds or other things of value and solicitation of individuals for terrorist activity or certain terrorist organizations. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses charging theory applies this rule: INA §237(a)(4)(B) can reach qualifying solicitation through incorporation of §212(a)(3)(B). terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof.

Burden

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses burden applies this rule: The Immigration Judge should distinguish solicitation from advocacy, association, or membership. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses burden applies this rule: The statutory definition of engaging in terrorist activity includes specified solicitation of funds or other things of value and solicitation of individuals for terrorist activity or certain terrorist organizations. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses burden applies this rule: INA §237(a)(4)(B) can reach qualifying solicitation through incorporation of §212(a)(3)(B). terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses burden applies this rule: The record should identify what was solicited, for whom, from whom, and any required knowledge. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause.

Evidence

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses evidence applies this rule: The statutory definition of engaging in terrorist activity includes specified solicitation of funds or other things of value and solicitation of individuals for terrorist activity or certain terrorist organizations. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses evidence applies this rule: INA §237(a)(4)(B) can reach qualifying solicitation through incorporation of §212(a)(3)(B). terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses evidence applies this rule: The record should identify what was solicited, for whom, from whom, and any required knowledge. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses evidence applies this rule: Solicitation should be charged under the statutory clause that fits the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence.

Respondent Position

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses respondent position applies this rule: INA §237(a)(4)(B) can reach qualifying solicitation through incorporation of §212(a)(3)(B). terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses respondent position applies this rule: The record should identify what was solicited, for whom, from whom, and any required knowledge. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses respondent position applies this rule: Solicitation should be charged under the statutory clause that fits the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses respondent position applies this rule: The Immigration Judge should distinguish solicitation from advocacy, association, or membership. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date.

DHS Position

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses dhs position applies this rule: The record should identify what was solicited, for whom, from whom, and any required knowledge. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses dhs position applies this rule: Solicitation should be charged under the statutory clause that fits the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses dhs position applies this rule: The Immigration Judge should distinguish solicitation from advocacy, association, or membership. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses dhs position applies this rule: The statutory definition of engaging in terrorist activity includes specified solicitation of funds or other things of value and solicitation of individuals for terrorist activity or certain terrorist organizations. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately.

Judge Findings

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses judge findings applies this rule: Solicitation should be charged under the statutory clause that fits the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses judge findings applies this rule: The Immigration Judge should distinguish solicitation from advocacy, association, or membership. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses judge findings applies this rule: The statutory definition of engaging in terrorist activity includes specified solicitation of funds or other things of value and solicitation of individuals for terrorist activity or certain terrorist organizations. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses judge findings applies this rule: INA §237(a)(4)(B) can reach qualifying solicitation through incorporation of §212(a)(3)(B). terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof.

Conduct or Conviction

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses conduct or conviction applies this rule: The Immigration Judge should distinguish solicitation from advocacy, association, or membership. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses conduct or conviction applies this rule: The statutory definition of engaging in terrorist activity includes specified solicitation of funds or other things of value and solicitation of individuals for terrorist activity or certain terrorist organizations. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses conduct or conviction applies this rule: INA §237(a)(4)(B) can reach qualifying solicitation through incorporation of §212(a)(3)(B). terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses conduct or conviction applies this rule: The record should identify what was solicited, for whom, from whom, and any required knowledge. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause.

Actor Status

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses actor status applies this rule: The statutory definition of engaging in terrorist activity includes specified solicitation of funds or other things of value and solicitation of individuals for terrorist activity or certain terrorist organizations. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses actor status applies this rule: INA §237(a)(4)(B) can reach qualifying solicitation through incorporation of §212(a)(3)(B). terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses actor status applies this rule: The record should identify what was solicited, for whom, from whom, and any required knowledge. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses actor status applies this rule: Solicitation should be charged under the statutory clause that fits the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence.

Asylum Effect

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses asylum effect applies this rule: INA §237(a)(4)(B) can reach qualifying solicitation through incorporation of §212(a)(3)(B). terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses asylum effect applies this rule: The record should identify what was solicited, for whom, from whom, and any required knowledge. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses asylum effect applies this rule: Solicitation should be charged under the statutory clause that fits the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses asylum effect applies this rule: The Immigration Judge should distinguish solicitation from advocacy, association, or membership. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date.

Withholding and CAT

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses withholding and cat applies this rule: The record should identify what was solicited, for whom, from whom, and any required knowledge. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses withholding and cat applies this rule: Solicitation should be charged under the statutory clause that fits the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses withholding and cat applies this rule: The Immigration Judge should distinguish solicitation from advocacy, association, or membership. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses withholding and cat applies this rule: The statutory definition of engaging in terrorist activity includes specified solicitation of funds or other things of value and solicitation of individuals for terrorist activity or certain terrorist organizations. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately.

Appeal Preservation

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses appeal preservation applies this rule: Solicitation should be charged under the statutory clause that fits the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses appeal preservation applies this rule: The Immigration Judge should distinguish solicitation from advocacy, association, or membership. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses appeal preservation applies this rule: The statutory definition of engaging in terrorist activity includes specified solicitation of funds or other things of value and solicitation of individuals for terrorist activity or certain terrorist organizations. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses appeal preservation applies this rule: INA §237(a)(4)(B) can reach qualifying solicitation through incorporation of §212(a)(3)(B). terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof.

Checklist

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses checklist applies this rule: The Immigration Judge should distinguish solicitation from advocacy, association, or membership. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses checklist applies this rule: The statutory definition of engaging in terrorist activity includes specified solicitation of funds or other things of value and solicitation of individuals for terrorist activity or certain terrorist organizations. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state the alleged conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate suspicion from proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should test each element independently. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should cite the source evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should challenge unreliable attribution. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses checklist applies this rule: INA §237(a)(4)(B) can reach qualifying solicitation through incorporation of §212(a)(3)(B). terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate group status from conduct. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify any knowledge finding. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should record the activity date. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should separate removability from relief. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a burden ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels.

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses checklist applies this rule: The record should identify what was solicited, for whom, from whom, and any required knowledge. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should preserve evidence objections. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify exemption authority separately. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should state remaining protection. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should obtain reviewable findings. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should avoid conclusory labels. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should compare charge and proof. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should document information sources. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should address contrary evidence. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should request a clause-specific ruling. terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should identify the incorporated clause.

Primary Legal Authorities and Sources

8 U.S.C. §1182(a)(3) — Security and Related Grounds Current terrorism, foreign-policy, and atrocity definitions incorporated into INA §237(a)(4).
8 U.S.C. §1227(a)(4) — Security and Related Grounds Current INA §237(a)(4) security and related deportability grounds.
Matter of S-K-, 23 I&N Dec. 936 (BIA 2006) BIA precedent on terrorist organizations, material support, intent, and intended use.
8 C.F.R. §1240.8 — Burdens in Removal Proceedings Current removal and relief burden regulation.
8 C.F.R. §1208.13 — Asylum Eligibility Current asylum regulation and security bars.
8 C.F.R. §1208.16 — Withholding and CAT Current withholding and CAT regulation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the rule for terrorist solicitation funds members INA 212(a)(3)(B) deportability?

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses: The statutory definition of engaging in terrorist activity includes specified solicitation of funds or other things of value and solicitation of individuals for terrorist activity or certain terrorist organizations.

Does terrorist solicitation funds members INA 212(a)(3)(B) deportability require a conviction?

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses requires reading the exact clause. Several security grounds are conduct based.

What burden applies to terrorist solicitation funds members INA 212(a)(3)(B) deportability?

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses remains within DHS's clear-and-convincing removability burden.

Can terrorist solicitation funds members INA 212(a)(3)(B) deportability affect asylum?

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses can overlap with separate asylum and withholding bars.

What evidence matters for terrorist solicitation funds members INA 212(a)(3)(B) deportability?

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses requires evidence tied to the specific statutory element and source.

How is terrorist solicitation funds members INA 212(a)(3)(B) deportability preserved for appeal?

terrorist solicitation conduct clauses should produce findings on clause, burden, evidence, conduct, and relief effect.

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