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Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-759| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2021 This bill makes various immigration-related changes, such as restricting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to parole certain aliens. The bill (1) bars the government from paying for counsel for a person in any immigration proceeding before DHS or the Department of Justice, whereas currently the prohibition only applies to removal proceedings; and (2) raises the burden on an alien to establish the alien's claimed fear of persecution when seeking asylum. DHS shall standardize questions asked in expedited removal proceedings and record such proceedings. DHS may parole an alien into the United States only on an individualized basis and may not use eligibility criteria describing an entire class of people. The bill imposes additional restrictions on such parole authority. The bill removes an exception which allows an unaccompanied alien child to seek asylum while in the United States (or upon arrival at the U.S. border) even if the child may be removed to a safe third country where the child may seek asylum. The bill also bars an alien from seeking asylum while in the United States (or upon arrival at the U.S. border) if the alien may be removed to a safe third country where the alien may seek asylum. Currently, this bar only applies if the United States has an agreement with the third country. The bill bars several grounds for asylum related to generalized violence. The bill expands what constitutes a frivolous asylum application to include those filed solely to delay removal, among others. Currently, an application is frivolous only if any material elements are deliberately fabricated.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3360
Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2019
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3360
    Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2019


  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7452: Updated Standards for Asylum (USA) Act of 2022
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesChild safety and welfareCrime victimsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEvidence and witnessesForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJuvenile crime and gang violenceLawyers and legal servicesRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSound recording

Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-759| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2021 This bill makes various immigration-related changes, such as restricting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to parole certain aliens. The bill (1) bars the government from paying for counsel for a person in any immigration proceeding before DHS or the Department of Justice, whereas currently the prohibition only applies to removal proceedings; and (2) raises the burden on an alien to establish the alien's claimed fear of persecution when seeking asylum. DHS shall standardize questions asked in expedited removal proceedings and record such proceedings. DHS may parole an alien into the United States only on an individualized basis and may not use eligibility criteria describing an entire class of people. The bill imposes additional restrictions on such parole authority. The bill removes an exception which allows an unaccompanied alien child to seek asylum while in the United States (or upon arrival at the U.S. border) even if the child may be removed to a safe third country where the child may seek asylum. The bill also bars an alien from seeking asylum while in the United States (or upon arrival at the U.S. border) if the alien may be removed to a safe third country where the alien may seek asylum. Currently, this bar only applies if the United States has an agreement with the third country. The bill bars several grounds for asylum related to generalized violence. The bill expands what constitutes a frivolous asylum application to include those filed solely to delay removal, among others. Currently, an application is frivolous only if any material elements are deliberately fabricated.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3360
Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2019
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3360
    Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2019


  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7452: Updated Standards for Asylum (USA) Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesChild safety and welfareCrime victimsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEvidence and witnessesForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJuvenile crime and gang violenceLawyers and legal servicesRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSound recording