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HR 1312 119th Congress House Immigration

No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2025

Introduced: February 13, 2025 Introduced by: Harris, Mark Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2025

This bill bars an individual who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor from receiving asylum, with limited exceptions. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security may designate political offenses committed outside of the United States that shall not be considered a crime for this purpose.

Currently, an individual shall be barred from receiving asylum for only certain types of criminal convictions, such as if the individual is convicted for (1) an aggravated felony, or (2) a particularly serious crime and as a result deemed a danger to the United States.

What's happening now February 13, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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