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H.R. 1312 · 119TH CONGRESS
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CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2025
This bill bars an individual who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor 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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service for this version of the bill. Later versions may differ. Read at Congress.gov.