H.R. 921 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 921 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Posey, Mr. Biggs, and Mr. Moore of Alabama) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of a crime is ineligible for asylum, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2023. 2. Aliens convicted of crimes ineligible for asylum Clause (ii) of section 208(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1158) is amended— (1) by amending clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (ii) except as provided in subparagraph (B), the alien has been finally convicted of a crime; ; and (2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) Exception The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate by regulation political offenses committed outside the United States that will be not considered to be a crime described in clause (ii). The authority under this subparagraph is limited to political offenses committed outside the United States. .