New US Asylum Application Rules and Immigrant Detention Changes.
This act changes the asylum application process, requiring initial interviews at US embassies outside the country. It limits asylum eligibility for individuals who transited through safe third countries. It also modifies rules for detaining asylum seekers, potentially affecting their stay duration and conditions in the US.
Key points
Asylum seekers from Canada or Mexico must have an interview at a US embassy before entering the country.
Asylum may be denied if the applicant traveled through other countries that could have offered protection, with specific exceptions.
Rules for detaining asylum seekers will change, potentially leading to longer detentions.
Issuance of arrest warrants for individuals who failed to depart after a removal order will be facilitated.
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