Restricts asylum applications to ports of entry and blocks release into the U.S.
This bill would change who can apply for asylum and where they can do it. It would only allow people to apply for asylum at official entry points, not if they are caught inside the U.S. after entering without permission. It would also stop asylum seekers from being released into the country while their case is decided.
Today, people can apply for asylum even if they are already inside the U.S. after entering without permission, and some may be released while their case is reviewed. This bill would change that by only allowing asylum applications at official ports of entry and stopping the release of applicants into the country. It would also remove two specific reasons for denying asylum that exist today.
HR 871 · 119th Congress · January 31, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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