; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (vi) Eligibility for relief (I) Credible fear review by immigration judge Not later than 90 days after an alien submits an application for asylum at a safe zone, if the alien is determined to have a credible fear of persecution they shall be referred to an immigration judge for a determination of whether the alien is eligible for asylum under section 208, withholding of removal under section 241(b)(3), or protection under the Convention Against Torture. (II) Aliens with credible fear of persecution (aa) In general Except as provided in item (bb), if an alien referred under subparagraph (A)(ii) is determined to have a credible fear of persecution, the alien shall be eligible for asylum under section 208, withholding of removal under section 241(b)(3), or protection under the Convention Against Torture. (bb) Exception An alien shall not be eligible for consideration of an application for relief under item (aa) if the failure of the alien to establish a credible fear of persecution precludes the alien from eligibility for such relief. (vii) Ineligibility for removal proceedings An alien referred under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not be eligible for a hearing under section 240. . 3. Establishment of safe zones (a) In general (1) Immigration officer Section 101(a)(18) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(18) ) is amended by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security . (2) Safe zone Section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (53) The term safe zone — (A) means a facility designated under section 207(g) by the Secretary of State to accept and process applications for refugee admissions to the United States