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Asylum Abuse Reduction Act

USA117th CongressS-863| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
James M. Inhofe

James M. Inhofe

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (4)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Asylum Abuse Reduction Act This bill places restrictions on aliens seeking asylum and contains provisions related to immigration enforcement. Under this bill, an asylum seeker who arrives at a U.S. land port of entry without entry documents may not be admitted unless an asylum officer at a U.S. embassy or consulate has interviewed the alien and has concluded that the alien (1) has been persecuted in the alien's country of nationality due to their race, religion, or other characteristics; (2) has a credible fear of persecution if they returned to that country; or (3) would be tortured by the government upon return to that country. (Currently, an alien arriving at a port of entry may apply for asylum and an immigration officer there typically will give the alien a credible fear interview.) Furthermore, an alien who traveled through a third country to enter the United States through the southern border shall be ineligible for asylum unless (1) the alien has applied for and been denied asylum or protection in that third country, (2) the alien was a victim of severe human trafficking, or (3) the third country is not party to certain international agreements relating to refugees. Each federal judicial district shall appoint at least one judge to issue arrest warrants for individuals violating orders to depart, upon a showing of probable cause. Under this bill, the Flores agreement (a lawsuit settlement which imposes various requirements relating to the treatment of alien minors detained for immigration-related purposes) shall not apply.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2292
Asylum Abuse Reduction Act
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2292
    Asylum Abuse Reduction Act


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2022: Asylum Abuse Reduction Act
Border security and unlawful immigrationCanadaCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFederal district courtsHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresLatin AmericaMexicoRefugees, asylum, displaced persons

Asylum Abuse Reduction Act

USA117th CongressS-863| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
Asylum Abuse Reduction Act This bill places restrictions on aliens seeking asylum and contains provisions related to immigration enforcement. Under this bill, an asylum seeker who arrives at a U.S. land port of entry without entry documents may not be admitted unless an asylum officer at a U.S. embassy or consulate has interviewed the alien and has concluded that the alien (1) has been persecuted in the alien's country of nationality due to their race, religion, or other characteristics; (2) has a credible fear of persecution if they returned to that country; or (3) would be tortured by the government upon return to that country. (Currently, an alien arriving at a port of entry may apply for asylum and an immigration officer there typically will give the alien a credible fear interview.) Furthermore, an alien who traveled through a third country to enter the United States through the southern border shall be ineligible for asylum unless (1) the alien has applied for and been denied asylum or protection in that third country, (2) the alien was a victim of severe human trafficking, or (3) the third country is not party to certain international agreements relating to refugees. Each federal judicial district shall appoint at least one judge to issue arrest warrants for individuals violating orders to depart, upon a showing of probable cause. Under this bill, the Flores agreement (a lawsuit settlement which imposes various requirements relating to the treatment of alien minors detained for immigration-related purposes) shall not apply.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2292
Asylum Abuse Reduction Act
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2292
    Asylum Abuse Reduction Act


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
James M. Inhofe

James M. Inhofe

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (4)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2022: Asylum Abuse Reduction Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCanadaCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFederal district courtsHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresLatin AmericaMexicoRefugees, asylum, displaced persons