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139 STAT. 387 PUBLIC LAW 119–21—JULY 4, 2025 unaccompanied alien child (as defined in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g))) who the Secretary of Homeland Security determines on a case-by-case basis— (I) has been found by an immigration officer at a land border or port of entry of the United States and is inadmissible under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.); (II) has not been a victim of severe forms of trafficking in persons, and there is no credible evidence that such child is at risk of being traf- ficked upon return of the child to the child’s country of nationality or country of last habitual residence; and (III) does not have a fear of returning to the child’s country of nationality or country of last habitual residence owing to a credible fear of persecution. (ii) SEVERE FORMS OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.— The term ‘‘severe forms of trafficking in persons’’ has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102). (9) EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF CRIMINAL ALIENS.—Funding for the expedited removal of criminal aliens, in accordance with the provisions of section 235(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)). (10) REMOVAL OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL ALIENS WITHOUT FUR- THER HEARINGS.—Funding for the removal of certain criminal aliens without further hearings, in accordance with the provi- sions of section 235(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(c)). (11) CRIMINAL AND GANG CHECKS FOR UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN.—Funding for criminal and gang checks of unaccompanied alien children (as defined in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g))) who are 12 years of age and older, including the examination of such unaccompanied alien children for gang-related tattoos and other gang-related markings. (12) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.—Information technology investments to support immigration purposes, including improvements to fee and revenue collections. SEC. 100052. APPROPRIATION FOR U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appro- priated to the Secretary of Homeland Security for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for fiscal year 2025, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $29,850,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2029, for the following purposes: (1) HIRING AND TRAINING.—Hiring and training additional U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, including officers, agents, investigators, and support staff, to carry out immigration enforcement activities and prioritizing and streamlining the hiring of retired U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel.