in clauses (i) through (v). (C) Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including any effective date), the term criminal gang applies regardless of whether the conduct occurred before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph. . (b) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Aliens associated with criminal gangs Any alien is inadmissible if a consular officer, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Attorney General knows or has reason to believe that the alien— (i) is or has been a member of a criminal gang