Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3372
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Asylum Abuse Reduction Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 23, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Aug 23, 2018
Latest Action
Aug 23, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3372
Congress
115
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Oklahoma
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Asylum Abuse Reduction Act

This bill provides that if an alien seeking asylum attempts to enter the United States from Canada or Mexico at a land port of entry without a valid visa or appropriate entry documents the inspecting immigration officer:

  • may not admit the alien, and
  • shall advise the alien to schedule an asylum hearing at a U.S. embassy or consulate in Canada or Mexico.

Such alien may not be admitted into the United States unless the asylum officer has conducted an in-person interview and concluded that the alien:

  • has been persecuted in his or her country of origin because of race, religion, nationality, social group membership, or political opinion; or
  • would be subject to torture upon return.

The bill requires each federal judicial district to appoint at least one magistrate or district court judge who, upon a showing of probable cause, shall issue an arrest warrant for an alien under a final removal order who has failed to leave the United States.

The Department of Homeland Security shall establish an alternative to detention pilot program in which aliens may be released to the supervision of a qualified organization that has contracted with the federal government to facilitate such aliens' compliance with all stages of the immigration proceedings. An alien who fails to comply with program requirements may be subjected to arrest, detention, and expedited removal.

Text (1)
August 23, 2018
Actions (2)
08/23/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
08/23/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:40 PM