Bills · HR 871
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 871Immigration
RULES Act
INTRO JAN 31· LAST ACTION JAN 31
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill would directly affect non-U.S. citizens seeking asylum in the United States. It would particularly impact individuals who arrive at the U.S. border, as they would be required to apply only at designated ports of entry and would face mandatory detention throughout their asylum process. It would also severely affect individuals who cross the U.S. border between official entry points or overstay their visas and are later apprehended within the U.S., as they would be entirely prevented from applying for asylum.
The U.S. government agencies responsible for immigration enforcement and asylum processing, such as the Department of Homeland Security, would also be affected due to likely changes in caseloads at ports of entry and an increased demand for detention facilities. Immigration attorneys and advocacy groups would also see their work significantly altered by these new restrictions.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Asylum applications are restricted to official U.S. ports of entry only.
This provision funnels all asylum claims to specific locations, fundamentally changing where and how individuals can seek protection.
PROVISION 02
Individuals apprehended inside the U.S. after entering without inspection or overstaying a visa are ineligible to apply for asylum.
This is a critical restriction that bars most individuals who are not at a port of entry from seeking asylum in the U.S.
PROVISION 03
Asylum seekers applying at a port of entry cannot be released into the United States and must be detained during their application process.
This mandates detention for all asylum applicants at ports of entry, changing current policies that allow for parole or release.
PROVISION 04
Removes the requirement for asylum seekers to apply within one year of arriving in the U.S.
This eliminates a long-standing deadline, though its practical impact is lessened by the new eligibility restrictions.
PROVISION 05
Removes the rule that bars individuals previously removed from the U.S. from applying for asylum again.
This eliminates a prior disqualification, although other new eligibility rules may still prevent such applications.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 31
Introduced in House
JAN 31
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 871
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 31, 2025
Last actionJan 31, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 31, 2025
House BillHR 871Immigration
RULES Act
INTRODUCED JAN 31, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 31, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
6
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