118th Congress Immigration
H.R. 921: No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2023
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Summary
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.
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Cosponsors
- Andy Biggs R-AZOriginal
- Jeff Duncan R-SCOriginal
- Barry Moore R-ALOriginal
- Bill Posey R-FLOriginal
- Josh Brecheen R-OK
- Byron Donalds R-FL
- Diana Harshbarger R-TN
- Nancy Mace R-SC
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History
- Introduced in the House by Robert Good.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.