Closing Asylum Loopholes Act
- Last Action
- 2/25/2019
Actions
- 2019-02-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- 2019-01-11Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-01-11Introduced in House
- 2019-01-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-11 (00)
Closing Asylum Loopholes Act
This bill requires an alien's "credible fear of persecution" to be more probable than not in order to be eligible for asylum. It also directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that the questions asked in expedited removal proceedings are done so in a uniform manner, and to record interviews in expedited removal and asylum proceedings.
If an asylum seeker needs an interpreter, DHS shall ensure that a competent interpreter is used who is not affiliated with the government of the country the alien is seeking asylum frrom.
Cosponsors (4)
- Steve Scalise (R-LA)
- Barry Loudermilk (R-GA)
- Ron Wright (R-TX)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Immigration status and procedures
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Sound recording
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