The SAFER Act of 2026 amends immigration law to prevent people from obtaining asylum if they have returned to their home country or the country they last lived in before applying for asylum. The bill also allows the government to terminate asylum status and pursue deportation for anyone already granted asylum who returns to that country. The legislation affects asylum seekers and current asylees who wish to travel back to their country of origin or former residence. The law includes narrow exceptions that allow the Secretary of Homeland Security or Attorney General to waive these restrictions on a case-by-case basis if the President certifies travel is needed for national security or if the State Department confirms the country has undergone a legitimate change in government. The bill contains no specific funding allocations or implementation timelines.
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