Stopping Border Surges Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Stopping Border Surges Act aims to tighten rules around the admission of unaccompanied migrant children and asylum seekers to the United States. It requires the Department of Homeland Security to repatriate certain unaccompanied children who are not considered trafficking victims and mandates stricter standards for determining a credible fear of persecution. The bill also introduces changes to asylum application processes, including shorter deadlines, stricter eligibility requirements, and increased penalties for fraudulent claims. It seeks to reduce incentives for unlawful border crossings by addressing the factors that lead to them.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Homeland Security to repatriate certain unaccompanied alien children who are not at risk of trafficking.
- Establishes stricter standards for determining a credible fear of persecution in asylum cases.
- Shortens the deadline for applying for asylum.
- Expands the definition of frivolous asylum applications.
- Imposes additional limitations on asylum eligibility.
- Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide DHS with information about children placed with individuals.
- Creates a special immigrant juvenile status for immigrants unable to reunite with either parent.
- Increases penalties for knowingly making false statements or using fraudulent documents in asylum-related proceedings.
Who is affected
- Unaccompanied alien children
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