Stopping Border Surges Act amends asylum and immigration laws to tighten eligibility criteria and deter frivolous applications.

The Stopping Border Surges Act amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify asylum eligibility criteria, including considering statements to and reports by immigration authorities. It mandates specialized training for officers interviewing unaccompanied alien children and requires written warnings for frivolous asylum applications, leading to permanent ineligibility. The act also introduces safe third country rules, restricts family detention, and sets a six-month limit for asylum applications.

Stopping Border Surges Act amends asylum and immigration laws to tighten eligibility criteria and deter frivolous applications.

The Stopping Border Surges Act amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify asylum eligibility criteria, including considering statements to and reports by immigration authorities. It mandates specialized training for officers interviewing unaccompanied alien children and requires written warnings for frivolous asylum applications, leading to permanent ineligibility. The act also introduces safe third country rules, restricts family detention, and sets a six-month limit for asylum applications.