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HR 5969 117th Congress House

Border Security is National Security Act of 2021

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to certain asylum application procedures, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 15, 2021 See on congress.gov
Immigration
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Nov 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 15, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border Security is National Security Act of 2021

This bill modifies requirements for asylum applicants and addresses related issues.

Under this bill, an alien may receive asylum only if the individual entered the United States at a port of entry.

The bill also statutorily authorizes a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer who otherwise meets the relevant requirements to act as an asylum officer. (Asylum officers interview each applicant for asylum and determine whether the applicant has a credible fear of persecution, a requirement to receive asylum.)

The Department of Justice must appoint or hire 200 immigration judges (and support staff) to serve in specified judicial districts in Texas, California, Arizona, or New Mexico.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5969: Border Security is National Security Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5969/
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"H.R. 5969: Border Security is National Security Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5969/.
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H.R. 5969, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5969/.
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