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S. 2292 (116th)

Asylum Abuse Reduction Act

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Introduced

25 July 2019

Last action

25 July 2019 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

Asylum · Immigration

Summary

Asylum Abuse Reduction Act This bill places restrictions on aliens seeking asylum and contains provisions related to immigration enforcement. Under this bill, an asylum seeker who arrives at a U.S. land port of entry without entry documents may not be admitted unless an asylum officer at a U.S. consulate or embassy has interviewed the alien in person and concluded that the alien (1) has been persecuted in the alien's country of origin due to race, religion, or other characteristics; or (2) would be tortured upon return to that country. (Currently, an alien arriving at a port of entry may apply for asylum, and an immigration officer there typically will give the alien a credible fear interview.) Furthermore, an alien who traveled through a third country to enter the United States through the southern border shall be ineligible for asylum unless (1) the alien has applied for and been denied asylum or protection in that third country, (2) the alien was a victim of severe human trafficking, or (3) the third country is not party to certain international agreements relating to refugees. The Department of Homeland Security shall establish an alternatives to detention pilot program available to aliens who (1) certify that they will comply with all immigration proceedings, (2) agree to only a single appeal of an immigration judge decision, and (3) sign a privacy waiver. Each federal judicial district shall appoint at least one magistrate judge to issue arrest warrants for individuals violating orders to depart, upon a showing of probable cause.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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