; or (3) are described in section 102(c)(1). (c) Exception An immigration officer, after approval from the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, may, on a case-by-case basis, except an alien from expulsion based on the totality of the circumstances, including consideration of significant law enforcement officer, public safety, humanitarian, and public health interests. An alien who has been excepted from expulsion under this subsection shall be processed in accordance with the immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17) )). 104. Authority to suspend entry of aliens at the border (a) Authority To suspend entry of aliens at borders of the United States Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines, in his discretion, that the suspension of the entry of covered aliens at an international land or maritime border of the United States is necessary in order to achieve operational control over such border, the Secretary may prohibit, in whole or in part, the entry of covered aliens at such border for such period of time as the Secretary determines is necessary for such purpose. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Except as otherwise provided, the terms have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 ). (2) The term covered alien means an alien seeking entry to the United States who is inadmissible under section 212(a)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(7) ). (3) The term operational control has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 ( 8 U.S.C. 1701 note). 105. Limitation on use of Federal funds to move aliens No Federal funds may be used to transfer or otherwise move an alien in the custody of the Federal Government from a facility in which such alien was first detained to another location for a purpose other than adjudicating such alien’s status. 106. Treatment of Aliens