New Asylum Application Rules and Immigrant Detention Changes
This bill introduces significant changes to the asylum application process in the U.S., requiring initial interviews at embassies outside the country. It restricts entry for individuals without valid documents and makes it harder to obtain asylum for those who transited through safe countries. It also alters immigrant detention rules, excluding the application of the Flores settlement agreement.
Key points
Asylum seekers must undergo initial interviews at U.S. embassies or consulates in Canada or Mexico before being allowed to enter the United States.
Individuals seeking asylum who transited through other countries on their way to the U.S. may be ineligible for asylum, with specific exceptions (e.g., denied protection in those countries, being a victim of human trafficking).
Rules for immigrant detention will change, potentially leading to longer detentions for individuals, including families with children, without the previous limitations.
It will be easier to issue arrest warrants for individuals who have not left the U.S. after receiving a deportation order.
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