Ending "Catch and Release": Stricter Rules for Asylum Seekers at the Border.
This bill fundamentally changes rules for asylum seekers at the border by prohibiting their release into the US interior while their cases are pending. Instead, applicants must be detained or returned to a contiguous foreign territory (like Mexico) to await a decision. It also raises the legal standard required for an asylum claim to proceed.
Key points
Prohibits the release (parole) of asylum applicants into the United States; mandatory detention or return to a neighboring country is required.
Raises the legal standard for passing the initial asylum screening (credible fear interview), making it harder for claims to move forward.
Requires the removal (deportation) of denied applicants within 72 hours or mandatory detention until removal is possible.
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