Asylum Rules Tightened: Mandatory Pre-Screening Outside US Borders.
This bill significantly changes the asylum process, requiring individuals arriving via land borders from Mexico or Canada to undergo a credible fear screening at a US embassy or consulate in those countries before being allowed entry. It also introduces a transit ban, making most individuals ineligible for asylum if they traveled through another country on their way to the US. Furthermore, the bill excludes the application of the Flores settlement agreement regarding the detention of certain migrants.
Key points
Asylum seekers arriving at land borders from Canada or Mexico must complete a credible fear interview at a US embassy or consulate abroad before being permitted to enter the US.
Most individuals who transit through a third country on their way to the US Southern border are made ineligible for asylum.
The Flores settlement agreement, which governs the detention of minors, will no longer apply to the detention and custody of aliens subject to detention.
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