S 5350
Transit Ban Act of 2022
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Bill overview
This bill, the Transit Ban Act of 2022, aims to restrict asylum eligibility for individuals who enter the United States through the southern border after traveling through one or more countries outside their country of origin. Specifically, it creates a pathway for asylum seekers to qualify if they have sought and been denied protection in a country they traversed on their way to the U.S., or if they are victims of severe trafficking. The bill also outlines procedures for asylum officers to assess asylum claims, particularly regarding a ‘credible fear’ of persecution.
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