1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migrant Processing and Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Inspection of applicants for admission Section 235(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in clauses (i) and (ii), by striking section 212(a)(6)(C) inserting subparagraph (A) or (C) of section 212(a)(6) ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (iv) Ineligibility for parole An alien described in clause (i) or (ii) shall not be eligible for parole pursuant to section 212(d)(5) or for parole or release pursuant to section 236(a). ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) in clause (ii), by striking asylum. and inserting asylum and shall not be released (including pursuant to parole under section 212(d)(5) or parole or release pursuant to section 236(a)) other than to be removed or returned to a country as described in paragraph (3). ; and (ii) in clause (iii)(IV)— (I) in the header by striking detention and inserting detention, return, or removal ; and (II) by adding at the end the following: The alien shall not be released (including pursuant to parole under section 212(d)(5) or parole or release pursuant to section 236(a)) other than to be removed or returned to a country as described in paragraph (3). ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), and inserting Subject to subparagraph (B) and paragraph (3), ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: The alien shall not be released (including pursuant to parole under section 212(d)(5) or parole or release pursuant to section 236(a)) other than to be removed or returned to a country as described in paragraph (3). ; and (B) by striking subparagraph (C); (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4)