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This bill, titled the Asylum Reform and Loophole Closure Act, proposes changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to modify who is eligible for asylum in the United States. Key provisions include requiring asylum seekers to first seek protection in any countries they transited through before reaching the U.S., unless they can prove they were denied protection in those countries. It also makes individuals ineligible for asylum if they have committed or attempted unlawful entry or used fraudulent misrepresentations or concealed material facts to enter or attempt to enter the U.S., including through obtaining a fraudulent visa. Furthermore, the bill raises the standard for establishing a "credible fear of persecution," a preliminary step in the asylum process, from a "significant possibility" to "more likely than not." Finally, it allows for the detention of a child with their parent for up to 180 days during expedited removal or asylum proceedings.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3488/all-info