H.R. 921: No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2023
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Bob Good (R-VA-5)
Congress: 118
Date Introduced: Feb. 9, 2023
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Feb. 9, 2023)
No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2023
This bill bars an individual who has been convicted of a crime 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.
Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC-3) (Feb. 9, 2023)
Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL-8) (Feb. 9, 2023)
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-5) (Feb. 9, 2023)
Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL-2) (Feb. 9, 2023)
Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK-2) (Feb. 10, 2023)
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) (April 26, 2023)
Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-1) (Feb. 15, 2024)
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC-1) (May 1, 2024)