Border Security is National Security Act of 2021
This bill modifies requirements for asylum applicants and addresses related issues.
Under this bill, an alien may receive asylum only if the individual entered the United States at a port of entry.
The bill also statutorily authorizes a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer who otherwise meets the relevant requirements to act as an asylum officer. (Asylum officers interview each applicant for asylum and determine whether the applicant has a credible fear of persecution, a requirement to receive asylum.)
The Department of Justice must appoint or hire 200 immigration judges (and support staff) to serve in specified judicial districts in Texas, California, Arizona, or New Mexico.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5969 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5969
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to certain
asylum application procedures, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 15, 2021
Mr. Carl introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to certain
asylum application procedures, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Border Security is National Security
Act of 2021''.
SEC. 2. IMMIGRATION JUDGE TEAMS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall appoint or hire, as
applicable, 200 immigration judge teams to serve in a court in the
Southern District of Texas, Southern District of California, Western
District of Texas, District of Arizona, or the District of New Mexico.
(b) Immigration Judge Team Defined.--In this section, the term
``immigration judge team'' includes:
(1) One immigration judge (as defined by section 101 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)).
(2) One attorney.
(3) One legal assistant.
(4) Two other full-time employees, including additional
legal staff, interpreters, or other staff supporting the
mission of the Executive Office for Immigration Review.
SEC. 3. ASYLUM APPLICATIONS.
(a) Port of Entry Requirement for Application.--Section
208(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
118(b)(1)(A)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``The Secretary of Homeland Security'' and
inserting the following:
``(i) In general.--The Secretary of
Homeland Security''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(ii) Port of entry requirement.--The
Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney
General may grant asylum to an alien in
accordance with this Act only if such alien has
applied for asylum after entering the United
States at a port of entry.''.
(b) Officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Authorized To
Conduct Asylum Interviews.--Section 235(b)(1)(E) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(E)) is amended in the matter
preceding clause (i), by inserting ``, including an officer of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection,'' after ``immigration officer''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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