Bill > HR1837

This bill introduces a new requirement for most non-U.S. citizens seeking temporary entry into the United States (nonimmigrants) to pay a bond ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 as a guarantee that they will leave the country before their authorized stay expires. If a nonimmigrant fails to depart by the specified deadline, the entire bond will be automatically forfeited without the possibility of appeal, and the funds will be deposited into a new "Immigration Detention and Enforcement Account" to fund detention facilities and removal transportation. Additionally, individuals who forfeit their bond will be promptly removed from the United States and become ineligible for any immigration status for 4-12 years. The bill also restricts asylum and withholding of removal claims, stipulating that such applications must be submitted before the authorized stay expires, and failure to do so will result in ineligibility to apply later. Some categories of nonimmigrants are exempt from the bond requirement, including certain visa types like student, diplomatic, and trafficking victim visas, as well as nationals from Visa Waiver Program countries. The Department of Homeland Security is tasked with implementing the bill's provisions and is explicitly prohibited from waiving any of its requirements. The law would take effect 30 days after enactment.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1837/all-info