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Border Security is National Security Act of 2021
12/30/2022, 8:03 AM
Summary of Bill HR 5969
Additionally, the bill calls for the hiring of additional border patrol agents and immigration officers to strengthen enforcement efforts along the border. It also includes measures to improve coordination between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in order to better address border security threats.
Furthermore, the bill includes provisions to enhance the screening and vetting of individuals seeking entry into the United States, with a focus on preventing the entry of individuals who pose a threat to national security. It also includes measures to improve the processing of asylum claims and to address the root causes of migration from Central America. Overall, the Border Security is National Security Act of 2021 seeks to bolster border security measures in order to protect the national security of the United States and address the ongoing challenges posed by illegal immigration and transnational crime.
Congressional Summary of HR 5969
Border Security is National Security Act of 2021
This bill modifies requirements for asylum applicants and addresses related issues.
Under this bill, an alien may receive asylum only if the individual entered the United States at a port of entry.
The bill also statutorily authorizes a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer who otherwise meets the relevant requirements to act as an asylum officer. (Asylum officers interview each applicant for asylum and determine whether the applicant has a credible fear of persecution, a requirement to receive asylum.)
The Department of Justice must appoint or hire 200 immigration judges (and support staff) to serve in specified judicial districts in Texas, California, Arizona, or New Mexico.
