HR 116
Stopping Border Surges Act
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The Stopping Border Surges Act aims to tighten rules surrounding the entry and treatment of unaccompanied migrant children and asylum seekers at the U.S. border. It requires the Department of Homeland Security to repatriate certain inadmissible, unaccompanied children who are not considered trafficking victims and establishes stricter standards for determining a credible fear of persecution. The bill also introduces changes to asylum application processes, including limitations on eligibility, shorter deadlines, and increased penalties for fraudulent claims, and clarifies the process for releasing unaccompanied children to foster care.
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