Ending Catch and Release Act of 2025

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Jan 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Ending Catch and Release Act of 2025This bill changes the treatment of certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) without lawful immigration status, including by prohibiting the release of asylum seekers into the United States while their cases are pending.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may not (with some exceptions) release an individual who is not clearly entitled to admission into the United States while the individual's case is pending, even if the individual is an asylum seeker. DHS may instead detain the individual or return the individual to a neighboring country in certain situations.The bill also expands expedited removal from the United States (i.e., removal without further hearing or review) to include individuals present in the United States without being admitted, with certain exceptions. Under current law, individuals are subject to expedited removal if they lack proper documentation or obtained an immigration benefit through fraud; such individuals are still subject to expedited removal under the bill.The bill also modifies the standard for establishing a credible fear of persecution to avoid expedited removal. Generally, an asylum seeker may avoid expedited removal if an asylum officer finds such a credible fear. Under this bill, an officer may find credible fear if it is more likely than not the individual can establish their eligibility for asylum, whereas under current law, the officer may find credible fear if there is a significant possibility that the individual can establish their eligibility.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Jan 3, 2025

Introduced in House

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Jan 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Jan 3, 2025

Subjects (7)

Administrative remedies Border security and unlawful immigration Detention of persons Immigration (Policy Area) Immigration status and procedures Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Specialized courts

Cosponsors (2)

Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

(R-TX)
Mar 6, 2025

Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

(R-SC)
Jan 3, 2025

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Introduced in House

Jan 3, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 57 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 57

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the parole
or release of an asylum applicant, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 3, 2025

Mr. Biggs of Arizona (for himself and Ms. Mace) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the parole
or release of an asylum applicant, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Ending Catch and Release Act of
2025''.

SEC. 2.

Section 235 (b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.

(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1225

(b) ) is amended by--

(1) in paragraph

(1) --
(A) in subparagraph
(A) --
(i) in clause
(i) --
(I) by striking ``

section 212 (a) (6) (C) '' and inserting ``

(a)

(6)
(C) '' and inserting ``

section 212 (a) (6) (A) , 212 (a) (6) (C) , or''; and (II) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``.

(a)

(6)
(A) , 212

(a)

(6)
(C) , or''; and
(II) by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``. The Secretary may
not parole or otherwise release the
alien into the United States.''; and
(ii) in clause
(ii) --
(I) by striking ``

section 212 (a) (6) (C) '' and inserting ``

(a)

(6)
(C) '' and inserting ``

section 212 (a) (6) (A) , 212 (a) (6) (C) , or''; and (II) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``.

(a)

(6)
(A) , 212

(a)

(6)
(C) , or''; and
(II) by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``. The Secretary may
not parole or otherwise release the
alien into the United States.''; and
(B) in subparagraph
(B) --
(i) in clause
(i) , by striking ``Attorney
General'' and inserting ``Secretary'';
(ii) in clause
(ii) , by striking ``the
alien shall be detained for further
consideration of the application for asylum''
and inserting ``the alien shall either be
detained for further consideration of the
application for asylum by an immigration judge
or if the alien arrived on land from a foreign
territory contiguous to the United States, be
returned to that territory for further
consideration of the application for asylum by
an immigration judge. The Secretary may not
parole or otherwise release the alien into the
United States'';
(iii) in clause
(iii) --
(I) in subclause
(I) , by striking
the period at the end and adding ``.
The Secretary shall remove the alien
within 72 hours. If the alien cannot be
removed, the alien shall be detained
until removed. The Secretary may not
parole or otherwise release the alien
into the United States.'';
(II) in subclause
(II) , by striking
``has not'' and inserting ``has or has
not''; and
(III) in subclause
(IV) , by
striking the period at the end and
inserting ``. The Secretary may not
parole or otherwise release the alien
into the United States.''; and
(iv) in clause
(v) , by striking ``there is
a significant possibility, taking into account
the credibility of the statements made by the
alien in support of the alien's claim and such
other facts as are known to the officer, that
the alien could establish eligibility for
asylum under

section 208'' and inserting ``it is more likely than not that the alien will be able to establish eligibility for asylum under

is more likely than not that the alien will be
able to establish eligibility for asylum under

section 208''; and (2) in paragraph (2) -- (A) in subparagraph (A) -- (i) by striking ``and (C) ''; and (ii) by striking ``the alien shall be detained for a proceeding under

(2) in paragraph

(2) --
(A) in subparagraph
(A) --
(i) by striking ``and
(C) ''; and
(ii) by striking ``the alien shall be
detained for a proceeding under

section 240.

and inserting ``the alien shall be either
detained for a proceeding under

section 240 or if the alien arrived on land from a foreign territory contiguous to the United States, be returned to that territory pending a proceeding under

if the alien arrived on land from a foreign
territory contiguous to the United States, be
returned to that territory pending a proceeding
under

section 240.

or otherwise release the alien into the United
States.''; and
(B) by striking subparagraph
(C) .
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 57 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 57

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the parole 
 or release of an asylum applicant, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 January 3, 2025

 Mr. Biggs of Arizona (for himself and Ms. Mace) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the parole 
 or release of an asylum applicant, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Ending Catch and Release Act of 
2025''.

SEC. 2. INSPECTION OF APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION.

 

Section 235

    (b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1225

    (b) ) is amended by--

    (1) in paragraph

    (1) --
        (A) in subparagraph
        (A) --
            (i) in clause
            (i) --
            (I) by striking ``

section 212

    (a)

    (6)
            (C) '' and inserting ``

section 212

    (a)

    (6)
        (A) , 212

    (a)

    (6)
            (C) , or''; and
            (II) by striking the period at the 
 end and inserting ``. The Secretary may 
 not parole or otherwise release the 
 alien into the United States.''; and
            (ii) in clause
            (ii) --
            (I) by striking ``

section 212

    (a)

    (6)
            (C) '' and inserting ``

section 212

    (a)

    (6)
        (A) , 212

    (a)

    (6)
            (C) , or''; and
            (II) by striking the period at the 
 end and inserting ``. The Secretary may 
 not parole or otherwise release the 
 alien into the United States.''; and
        (B) in subparagraph
        (B) --
            (i) in clause
            (i) , by striking ``Attorney 
 General'' and inserting ``Secretary'';
            (ii) in clause
            (ii) , by striking ``the 
 alien shall be detained for further 
 consideration of the application for asylum'' 
 and inserting ``the alien shall either be 
 detained for further consideration of the 
 application for asylum by an immigration judge 
 or if the alien arrived on land from a foreign 
 territory contiguous to the United States, be 
 returned to that territory for further 
 consideration of the application for asylum by 
 an immigration judge. The Secretary may not 
 parole or otherwise release the alien into the 
 United States'';
            (iii) in clause
            (iii) --
            (I) in subclause
            (I) , by striking 
 the period at the end and adding ``. 
 The Secretary shall remove the alien 
 within 72 hours. If the alien cannot be 
 removed, the alien shall be detained 
 until removed. The Secretary may not 
 parole or otherwise release the alien 
 into the United States.'';
            (II) in subclause
            (II) , by striking 
 ``has not'' and inserting ``has or has 
 not''; and
            (III) in subclause
            (IV) , by 
 striking the period at the end and 
 inserting ``. The Secretary may not 
 parole or otherwise release the alien 
 into the United States.''; and
            (iv) in clause
            (v) , by striking ``there is 
 a significant possibility, taking into account 
 the credibility of the statements made by the 
 alien in support of the alien's claim and such 
 other facts as are known to the officer, that 
 the alien could establish eligibility for 
 asylum under 

section 208'' and inserting ``it 
 is more likely than not that the alien will be 
 able to establish eligibility for asylum under 
 

section 208''; and

    (2) in paragraph

    (2) --
        (A) in subparagraph
        (A) --
            (i) by striking ``and
            (C) ''; and
            (ii) by striking ``the alien shall be 
 detained for a proceeding under 

section 240.'' 
 and inserting ``the alien shall be either 
 detained for a proceeding under 

section 240 or 
 if the alien arrived on land from a foreign 
 territory contiguous to the United States, be 
 returned to that territory pending a proceeding 
 under 

section 240. The Secretary may not parole 
 or otherwise release the alien into the United 
 States.''; and
        (B) by striking subparagraph
            (C) .
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