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End the Border Crisis Now Act

USA117th CongressS-1070| Senate 
| Updated: 4/12/2021
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
End the Border Crisis Now Act This bill imposes additional restrictions on asylum eligibility. Under this bill, an alien must be lawfully admitted into the United States to apply for asylum. (Currently, an alien may apply for asylum upon being physically present or arriving in the United States, subject to certain restrictions.) In addition, if an alien was in a qualifying third country (generally one where the alien's life or freedom would not be threatened on account of certain characteristics) during the 180 days before being admitted into the United States, the alien may not apply for asylum unless the alien proves that (1) the alien applied for and was denied asylum or equivalent status in that third country, or (2) the conditions in the alien's country of nationality have significantly worsened since the alien was in the third country.
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Apr 12, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 12, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 12, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 12, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Immigration status and proceduresRefugees, asylum, displaced persons

End the Border Crisis Now Act

USA117th CongressS-1070| Senate 
| Updated: 4/12/2021
End the Border Crisis Now Act This bill imposes additional restrictions on asylum eligibility. Under this bill, an alien must be lawfully admitted into the United States to apply for asylum. (Currently, an alien may apply for asylum upon being physically present or arriving in the United States, subject to certain restrictions.) In addition, if an alien was in a qualifying third country (generally one where the alien's life or freedom would not be threatened on account of certain characteristics) during the 180 days before being admitted into the United States, the alien may not apply for asylum unless the alien proves that (1) the alien applied for and was denied asylum or equivalent status in that third country, or (2) the conditions in the alien's country of nationality have significantly worsened since the alien was in the third country.
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 12, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 12, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 12, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Immigration status and proceduresRefugees, asylum, displaced persons