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H.R. 517

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Closing Asylum Loopholes Act
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · February 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
January 11, 2019
Sponsor
Rep. Mike JohnsonR
Cosponsors (4)
0D 4R
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Closing Asylum Loopholes Act This bill requires an alien's "credible fear of persecution" to be more probable than not in order to be eligible for asylum. It also directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that the questions asked in expedited removal proceedings are done so in a uniform manner, and to record interviews in expedited removal and asylum proceedings. If an asylum seeker needs an interpreter, DHS shall ensure that a competent interpreter is used who is not affiliated with the government of the country the alien is seeking asylum frrom.

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