No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2023
Summary
No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2023 This bill bars an individual who has been convicted of a crime 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.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Feb 9, 2023
Last action Feb 9, 2023
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Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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