Transit Ban Act: New Asylum Eligibility Rules
This act introduces stricter rules for asylum seekers crossing the southern U.S. border after transiting through other countries. Individuals seeking protection will generally need to demonstrate they previously sought asylum in transit countries or meet other strict conditions to be eligible for asylum in the United States.
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Individuals crossing the southern U.S. border after transiting through other countries will generally be ineligible for asylum.
Exceptions include those who previously sought protection in a transit country and were denied, victims of severe human trafficking, or those who transited through countries not party to refugee or torture conventions.
If conditions are not met, an asylum officer will assess for a reasonable fear of torture; otherwise, the asylum application will be denied.
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