Bill > HR871

This bill, known as the "Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely Act" or "RULES Act", proposes significant changes to asylum application procedures in the United States. Specifically, the bill would require asylum seekers to apply only at official ports of entry, prohibiting individuals from being paroled or released into the United States while their asylum application is pending. The legislation modifies the Immigration and Nationality Act to restrict asylum eligibility, particularly for individuals who enter the country without inspection or who overstay their authorized period of stay. Under the proposed changes, only those who arrive at official ports of entry and follow specific legal entry procedures would be eligible to apply for asylum, effectively limiting the pathways for undocumented immigrants to seek asylum protection. The bill also updates language to reference both the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the asylum application process, reflecting the shared jurisdictional responsibilities for immigration enforcement and humanitarian protection.

Justice

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/871/all-info