Legislative Activity
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The "Stopping Border Surges Act" aims to reform the handling of unaccompanied alien children and asylum processes by changing detention standards, asylum eligibility, and penalties for fraud. This bill seeks to streamline immigration procedures, deter abuse of the system, and clarify requirements for those seeking protection in the United States.
Andy Biggs
Representative
AZ
Andy Biggs
Representative
AZ
The "Stopping Border Surges Act" aims to reform immigration laws related to unaccompanied alien children and the asylum process. It changes how unaccompanied children and families are processed, focusing on detention standards and eligibility for special immigrant status. The act also modifies asylum procedures, affecting credible fear interviews, application jurisdiction, and penalties for fraud, with the goal of streamlining the system and deterring abuse.
The VENUE Act amends Title 18 of the U.S. Code to require that charges for offenses on federal property in the National Capital Region be filed in the district of the offender's last known residence, with provisions for transfer requests and exclusions for certain offenses and defendants.
Keith Self
Representative
TX
Keith Self
Representative
TX
The VENUE Act modifies where charges must be filed for offenses on federal property in the National Capital Region, requiring charges to be filed in the district of the offender's last known residence, with provisions for case transfer requests. This applies to offenses where a trial has not been scheduled and that are not already covered by other sections of title 18 of the U.S. Code. It defines the National Capital Region and federal property, excluding U.S. Postal Service properties.