Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2023

HR 3919, the Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2023, prohibits immigration officials from considering an applicant's mental health when reviewing asylum claims or requests for withholding of removal. It amends Sections 208(b) (asylum) and 241(b)(3) (withholding of removal) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to explicitly state that mental health status cannot be a factor in these determinations. This change directly affects immigrants seeking protection in the U.S. who apply for asylum or withholding of removal. The bill makes a specific policy change by removing mental health as a consideration in these immigration decisions.