H.R. 517

Referred to Committee

Closing Asylum Loopholes Act

Introduced 1/11/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

2/25/2019 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 1/11/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Immigration

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesForeign language and bilingual programsImmigration status and proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSound recording