Strengthening Border Control and Expediting Immigration Cases
This act aims to streamline immigration processes, especially during periods of increased migration, by changing asylum claim assessment rules and prioritizing deportation cases. It also plans to increase the number of immigration judges and support staff, which could affect the speed of processing cases for individuals seeking immigration status.
Key points
Changes to asylum claim criteria: Applicants will need to prove it is "more likely than not" that they qualify for asylum and their statements are true.
Prioritized deportation case processing: Cases of individuals apprehended during "irregular migration influx events" will be processed faster, with guaranteed access to legal counsel.
Increase in immigration judges: At least 150 additional immigration judges and staff are planned to be hired, aiming to reduce waiting times for decisions.
International negotiations: The Secretary of State will seek agreements with regional countries for cooperation on immigration enforcement and repatriation.
Status:
Expired
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