S. 5350117th CongressSenate Bill

Transit Ban Act of 2022

Introduced in the SenateDead

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This bill bars non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) from receiving asylum if they traveled through at least one other country to arrive at or enter the United States through the U.S.-Mexico border, with certain exceptions, such as if the individual is a victim of a severe form of human trafficking.

Introduced Dec 21, 2022
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Who introduced this

James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican

U.S. Senator · OK

Introduced solo — no cosponsors joined.

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