H.R.517: Closing Asylum Loopholes Act

Overview

The Closing Asylum Loopholes Act would increase the burden of proof on asylum seekers from “significant possibility” to “more probable than not” that the asylum seeker has a “credible fear of persecution” . . . “on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion” in the country that person last habitually resided.

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Our Stance

Oppose

Priority

Medium

Bill Number

H.R.517

Date Introduced

January 11, 2019

Committee

House Judiciary Committee

Bill Status

Introduced or Prefiled

Sponsor

Rep. Mike Johnson

Co Sponsors