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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform asylum procedures related to safe third countries, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-3856| House 
| Updated: 8/12/2019
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill allows the Department of Homeland Security to deny asylum to an applying alien and remove the alien to a country that is not the alien's country of nationality, if the alien would be safe and would be able to apply for asylum from that country. Currently, an asylum applicant may be removed to a third country only if that country is party to an international agreement allowing for such removal.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • July 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeImmigration status and proceduresRefugees, asylum, displaced persons

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform asylum procedures related to safe third countries, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-3856| House 
| Updated: 8/12/2019
This bill allows the Department of Homeland Security to deny asylum to an applying alien and remove the alien to a country that is not the alien's country of nationality, if the alien would be safe and would be able to apply for asylum from that country. Currently, an asylum applicant may be removed to a third country only if that country is party to an international agreement allowing for such removal.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • July 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeImmigration status and proceduresRefugees, asylum, displaced persons