; and (2) recommendations for using the technology described in subsection (a) on a nationwide basis. 1307. Ending abuse of parole authority (a) In general Section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5) ) is amended to read as follows: (5) Parole authority (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (C) or section 214(f), the Secretary may temporarily parole into the United States any alien applying for admission to the United States, under such conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, including requiring the posting of a bond, and only on a case-by-case basis for an urgent humanitarian reason or a reason deemed strictly in the public interest. (B) Parole not an admission In accordance with section 101(a)(13)(B), parole of an alien under subparagraph (A) shall not be regarded as an admission of the alien to the United States. When the purposes of the parole of an alien have been served, as determined by the Secretary, the alien shall immediately return to his or her country of citizenship, nationality, or origin. If the alien was paroled from custody, the alien shall be returned to the custody from which the alien was paroled and the alien shall be considered for admission to the United States on the same basis as other similarly situated applicants for admission. (C) Prohibited uses of parole authority (i) In general The Secretary may not use the authority under subparagraph (A) to parole in generalized categories of aliens or classes of aliens based solely on nationality, presence, or residence in the United States, family relationships, or any other criteria that would cover a broad group of foreign nationals either inside or outside of the United States. (ii) Aliens who are national security or public safety threats (I) Prohibition on parole The Secretary shall not parole in any alien who the Secretary, in the Secretary’s sole and unreviewable discretion, determines is a threat to national security or public safety, except in extreme exigent circumstances. (II) Extreme