Bill > HR9040

This bill, known as the Protect Asylum Seekers Act, aims to protect individuals seeking asylum in the United States. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Limiting the prosecution of asylum seekers who present themselves to immigration officers or asylum officers without unnecessary delay and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or express a fear of persecution, except in cases where the asylum claim is found to be fraudulent. 2. Requiring the transfer of asylum seekers to designated ports of entry or places for asylum interviews. 3. Placing limitations on the separation of families, with specific exceptions, and requiring documentation and evidence-based guidance for agents and officers making such recommendations. 4. Mandating the publication of guidance on how parents or legal guardians can locate separated children, and the regular provision of information about the separated children to their parents or legal guardians. 5. Requiring an annual report on instances of family separation, including details such as the reason for separation and whether the adult was charged with a crime. 6. Clarifying that the separation of a child from a parent or legal guardian does not constitute an affirmative determination of abuse or neglect under federal or state law, unless a state court has made such a determination. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on the prosecution of asylum seekers during a specific time period.

Justice

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/9040/all-info