Stopping Border Surges Act: Immigration Law Changes
This act introduces significant changes to regulations concerning unaccompanied children and asylum procedures. The goal is to close legal loopholes that may encourage unlawful border crossings. Citizens should be aware of the new rules for asylum applications and the consequences of filing fraudulent claims.
Key points
Unaccompanied Children: Rules for unaccompanied children have been changed, including their repatriation and placement. A requirement to provide information about individuals with whom children are placed to the Department of Homeland Security has been introduced.
Family Detention: The act clarifies rules for family detention, including children with parents, and removes state licensing requirements for child and family detention facilities.
Asylum Reform: The definition of "credible fear" in the asylum process has been changed, the asylum application period has been shortened from one year to six months, and new rules for applying for asylum after transiting through a "safe third country" have been introduced.
Consequences of Fraudulent Applications: Stricter penalties for filing fraudulent asylum applications have been introduced, including permanent ineligibility for immigration benefits and imprisonment and fines for asylum fraud.
Employment Eligibility: The waiting period for work authorization for asylum seekers has been changed from 180 days to 1 year, and the authorization will be valid for 6 months.
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