RULES Act

This legislation, known as the "Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely Act" or "RULES Act," significantly modifies the eligibility requirements for asylum under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Its primary aim is to restrict where and how individuals can seek asylum in the United States. The bill mandates that all asylum applications must be made exclusively at U.S. ports of entry . A critical provision states that aliens applying for asylum at a port of entry are prohibited from being paroled or released into the United States. Additionally, the legislation explicitly bars asylum eligibility for any alien apprehended within the United States who entered without inspection or overstayed their authorized period, effectively preventing those who enter unlawfully from seeking asylum.