Stricter Asylum Rules and Family Detention Standards to Curb Border Surges.
This Act significantly amends immigration law to curb unlawful border crossings by tightening asylum and detention procedures. Key changes include raising the burden of proof for asylum seekers, shortening the application deadline, and implementing stricter rules for unaccompanied minors and family detention. It also introduces severe criminal penalties for asylum fraud, directly impacting the rights and obligations of individuals seeking protection in the US.
Key points
Asylum Requirements: Raises the 'credible fear' standard to 'more probable than not,' making initial qualification for asylum significantly harder.
Family Detention: Allows for longer detention of families with children and preempts state licensing requirements for federal family detention facilities.
Unaccompanied Minors (UAC): Eliminates special procedures for children from contiguous countries and requires sharing detailed sponsor information (including SSN) with Homeland Security.
Work Authorization: Extends the waiting period for asylum applicants to receive work authorization from 180 days to 1 year.
Asylum Fraud Penalties: Introduces criminal penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment for knowingly making false statements in asylum proceedings and shortens the asylum filing deadline from 1 year to 6 months after arrival.
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