; and (ii) submit an annual report to Congress on the integration of resettled refugees on the basis of such objectives or measurements. . 144. Designation of certain groups of refugees for resettlement and admission of refugees in emergency situations (a) Admission of emergency situation refugees Section 207(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157(c) ), as amended by section 111(b), is further amended— (1) by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through immigrant under this Act. in paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (c) (1) (A) Subject to the numerical established pursuant to subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary of Homeland Security may, in the Secretary's discretion and pursuant to such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, admit any refugee who is not firmly resettled in any foreign country, is determined to be of special humanitarian concern to the United States, and is admissible (except as provided under subsection (b) and (c) of section 209) as an immigrant under this Act. Notwithstanding any numerical limitations specified in this Act, any alien admitted under this paragraph shall be regarded as lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of such alien’s admission to the United States. (B) (i) The President, upon a recommendation of the Secretary of State made in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, and after appropriate consultation, may designate specifically defined groups of aliens— (I) whose resettlement in the United States is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest; and (II) who— (aa) share common characteristics that identify them as targets of— (AA) persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion; or (BB) other serious harm