To provide for reform of the asylum system and protection of the border.
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ReportedAdditional sponsor: Mrs. Lesko
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary with an amendment
Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and …
Mr. McClintock (for himself and Mr. Biggs) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Reforms asylum system by denying eligibility to migrants who transit third countries without applying there first. Expands safe third country provisions and reduces asylum access.
Who Benefits and How
- Border security gains reduced asylum claims at southern border
- Immigration enforcement receives clearer denial authorities
- Transit countries may see more asylum applications filed there
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Asylum seekers must apply in transit countries first
- Trafficking victims receive narrow exception
- Migrants face higher bars to U.S. protection
Key Provisions
- Denies asylum if transited third country without applying there
- Expands safe third country to case-by-case determinations
- Exception for trafficking victims and denied applications elsewhere
- No bilateral agreement required for safe third country
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Comprehensive asylum reform requiring transit country applications and safe third country provisions
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Restrict asylum access through third country transit requirements"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
- "attorney_general"
- → Attorney General
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