HR876-118

Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform certain asylum procedures, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 8, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires credible fear interviews Section 235(b)(1)(B)(v) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, provides detention spaces There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to provide for sufficient detention spaces as the Secretary of Homeland Security determines necessary to enforce, and provides immigration judges The Attorney General may appoint 100 additional immigration judges in addition to immigration judges currently serving as of the date of enactment of this Act. It relies on definition changes, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Civil Rights, Defense, Environmental Groups, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires credible fear interviews Section 235(b)(1)(B)(v) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Provides detention spaces There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to provide for sufficient detention spaces as the Secretary of Homeland Security determines necessary to enforce...
  • Provides immigration judges The Attorney General may appoint 100 additional immigration judges in addition to immigration judges currently serving as of the date of enactment of this Act.
  • Requires asylum procedures related to filing frivolous applications Section 208(d)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Requires detention of dangerous aliens Section 241(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires credible fear interviews Section 235(b)(1)(B)(v) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, provides detention spaces There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to provide for sufficient detention spaces as the Secretary of Homeland Security determines necessary to enforce, and provides immigration judges The Attorney General may appoint 100 additional immigration judges in addition to immigration judges currently serving as of the date of enactment of this Act.

Key Policy Areas

Civil Rights, Defense, Environmental Groups, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill requires credible fear interviews Section 235(b)(1)(B)(v) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, provides detention spaces There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to provide for sufficient detention spaces as the Secretary of Homeland Security determines necessary to enforce, and provides immigration judges The Attorney General may appoint 100 additional immigration judges in addition to immigration judges currently serving as of the date of enactment of this Act.

Policy Domains

Civil Rights Defense Environmental Groups Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill:
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National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 8, 2023

Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Civil Rights Defense Environmental Groups Environment

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