Recognizing the forthcoming centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
- Last Action
- 5/18/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- 2021-01-21Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-01-21Introduced in House
- 2021-01-21Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-21 (00)
No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2021
This bill bars an individual who has been convicted of a crime from receiving asylum, with limited exceptions. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security may designate political offenses committed outside of the United States that shall not be considered a crime for this purpose.
Currently, an individual shall be barred from receiving asylum for only certain types of criminal convictions, such as if the individual is convicted for (1) an aggravated felony, or (2) a particularly serious crime and as a result deemed a danger to the United States.
Cosponsors (20)
- Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- Mo Brooks (R-AL)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Lance Gooden (R-TX)
- Thomas Tiffany (R-WI)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Barry Moore (R-AL)
- Jodey Arrington (R-TX)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
- Tom Rice (R-SC)
- Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)
- Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
- Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
- Yvette Herrell (R-NM)
- Bill Posey (R-FL)
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
- Matthew Rosendale (R-MT)
- Ted Budd (R-NC)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Criminal justice information and records
- Department of Homeland Security
- Immigration status and procedures
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
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