Immigration
Asylum rules
56 public statements from 2026 candidates · 3 related bills
§1The range of views
Why this matters: These rules decide whether people who say they are fleeing danger can stay while their cases are heard, and they affect border crossings and court backlogs.
Drafted by AI, then checked for neutral wording in a separate AI review. It describes the question and the main positions, not any candidate's view. Facts link to their sources.
Who can get asylum, which protects people who fear persecution in their home country, and whether people who enter the country between official entry points can apply; in 2026 the Supreme Court ruled that people turned back while still in Mexico at a border entry point have no right to apply until they cross into the US.1
- Suspend most asylum claims at the southern border
- Allow claims only at official entry points, with stricter screening
- Limit claims temporarily when border crossings are very high
- Let people apply wherever they cross, with more judges to decide cases
These options describe policies, not people. The order is not a ranking.
§2What candidates have said
Why this matters: Statements candidates made publicly, summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Candidates who haven't spoken publicly on this issue aren't listed.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Statements that don't match one option (56)
- Lee McInnis AL-3His campaign website lists among his goals hiring more judges to speed up the review of asylum requests.2
- Andrew Sneed AL-5His campaign website calls for restoring asylum protections for immigrants fleeing violence.3
- Jeff Wadlin AR SenateHis campaign website says he supports faster immigration and asylum decisions and more immigration judges.4
- Bobby Wilson AR-3His campaign website calls for closing asylum loopholes.5
- Ritesh Tandon CA-17
- Angélica María Dueñas CA-29Her campaign website calls for lowering the burden of proof for asylum seekers, especially children, and for staffing and funding immigration courts so that people have enough time to make their case.8
- Samantha Mota CA-37Her campaign website says she would promote access to asylum and due process.9
- Chuong V. Vo CA-45His campaign website says he supports secure borders and faster asylum decisions, and would push to speed up asylum and visa processing.10
- Dave Min CA-47His campaign website says people seeking asylum on valid grounds should be protected from deportation.11
- Jenny Rae Le Roux CA-47Her campaign website says she supports fully funding border security, ending catch-and-release and closing the asylum loopholes it says criminal smuggling organizations exploit.12
- Jim Desmond CA-48His campaign website says asylum claims should have to be filed at U.S. embassies or designated centers abroad.13
- Dwayne L. Romero CO-3His campaign website calls for more immigration judges, which it says would help detain dangerous people and protect those seeking safe haven.14
- Lauren Boebert CO-4A campaign flyer on her website says her Build the Wall and Deport Them All Act would restore the Remain in Mexico policy.15
- Luke Bronin CT-1His campaign website calls for fair and timely asylum processing as part of immigration reform.16
- George Patrick Austin CT-2His campaign website calls for faster, fair asylum decisions for people fleeing political or religious persecution, with higher standards, smaller backlogs, more capacity to decide cases and clear consequences for abuse.17
- Michael "Dr. Mike" Katz DE SenateHis campaign website says the Remain in Mexico policy should be restored so that asylum claims are decided outside the United States.18
- Mike Sell FL-4His campaign's platform calls for more border funding to process asylum seekers humanely rather than detain them indefinitely, fully staffed immigration courts, and timely, fair asylum hearings.19
- Brent Andersen FL-20His campaign website says he supports a functioning asylum system.20
- James T. Martin FL-21His campaign website lists investing in immigration judges to clear asylum backlogs among his immigration priorities.21
- Eliott Rodriguez FL-27His campaign website lists among his priorities increasing border, immigration-court and asylum-processing capacity so that cases are decided promptly.22
- Pamela "Pam" Delancy GA-10Her campaign website says she supports comprehensive immigration reform that strengthens border security, repairs the asylum process and creates a clear, legal pathway for work and family unity.23
- Matt Loesby ID SenateHis campaign website says people seeking asylum should be sent to the first safe country they passed through after leaving home.24
- La Shawn K. Ford IL-7His campaign website says he will work to uphold asylum protections.25
- Daniel Biss IL-9His campaign website says asylum is a right and that he will work for an asylum system that ensures speedy processing, access to representation and a fair hearing for every asylum seeker.26
- Mike Bost IL-12His campaign website says he supports enforcing President Trump's Remain in Mexico policy.27
- André Carson IN-7His campaign website says the country has a responsibility to help asylum seekers on its border who are escaping violence, oppression and disease.28
- Mary Allen IN-8Her campaign website says she supports keeping families together and the right to seek safety from persecution.29
- Jay J Bowman KY-6His campaign website says border security measures should be strengthened while ensuring that human rights are protected and that asylum seekers are given due process.30
- Lauren Jewett LA-1Her campaign website says she supports funding for border and port-of-entry technology, staffing and asylum-court capacity so that cases are resolved in months rather than years.31
- Tia LeBrun LA-3Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists increasing staffing to process asylum and immigration cases faster among its immigration goals.32
- Larry Davis III LA-6His campaign website's Policies page lists tightening asylum loopholes among his border security goals.33
- Dan Koh MA-6His campaign website says that at the border he supports hiring immigration judges and asylum officers to process claims humanely and efficiently, and that people should not be deported without due process.34
- Dan Schwartz MD-1His campaign website says he would pass a bipartisan immigration overhaul that both protects people seeking asylum and secures the border.35
- Adrian Boafo MD-5His campaign website says he would fix the asylum system by hiring more case officers and expanding immigration courts so the backlog is cleared.36
- Moshe Y. Landman MD-6His campaign website says the Title 42 program, which it describes as a policy that blocks refugees from seeking asylum on U.S. soil, must immediately cease.37
- Jack Bergman MI-1His campaign website lists among his accomplishments supporting the Secure the Border Act, which it describes as a bill aimed at tightening border security, changing the asylum process, adding Border Patrol resources and closing gaps in immigration law.38
- Terri DeBoer MI-3Her campaign website says she supports reforming the asylum process to restore order and fairness.39
- Michael Bouchard MI-10
- Peggy Flanagan MN SenateHer campaign website says refugees and asylum seekers fleeing violence, persecution and war should have a fair and lawful process to seek safety.42
- Michelle Fischbach MN-7The record page lists co-sponsoring the Remain in Mexico Act, which it says would return people to Mexico while their immigration cases are pending, and voting for H.R. 2, which it says would also end catch and release and streamline the asylum process.43
- Jordan Herrera MO-4His campaign website says he would advocate hiring more immigration judges and lists modernizing case processing, citing more than 2.3 million pending asylum cases.44
- Bo Whitehead NC-8His campaign website says asylum seekers should get the help they deserve.45
- Colby Watson NC-8His campaign website's Border & Immigration page says he would provide efficient case processing so that asylum claims and other immigration cases are resolved quickly.46
- Mark Harris NC-8His campaign website's Accomplishments page lists the No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2025 among bills he introduced, and says it would bar anyone convicted of a felony or misdemeanor from receiving asylum.47
- Richard N. Ojeda II NC-9His campaign website's Immigration page says he wants an immigration process that functions for asylum seekers, refugees, and families who are waiting after following the legal rules.48
- Richard Hudson NC-9His campaign website's Protecting Our Border and Community page says he wants to reinstate border policies it says have worked, such as Remain in Mexico.49
- Helene Neville ND-ALHer campaign website lists maintaining a humane asylum system, consistent with American values, as part of the immigration reform she supports.50
- Lily Tang Williams NH-2Her campaign website says that, alongside strong borders, the country should offer refuge to people who seek political asylum and an efficient legal route to citizenship.51
- Justin Murphy NJ SenateHis campaign website says he would revive the Remain in Mexico policy, end catch-and-release and use Title 42 health protections at the border.52
- Ryan Michael Kelly NJ-3His campaign website says he supports putting stronger protections for people seeking asylum, refugees and TPS recipients into statute.53
- Rob Menendez NJ-8The same page lists robust asylum protections among the parts of immigration reform he supports.54
- Winston Jordan NJ-12His policy platform website lists restoring asylum, guaranteeing due process and counsel, and staffing immigration courts with more judges and support staff, and says there should be no violations of asylum law at the border.55
- Martin Zamora NM-3His campaign website says he will work to reinstate the Remain in Mexico policy and lists reinstating Title 42 among its border priorities, describing both as Trump-era policies.56
- Kevin Hern OK SenateHis campaign website says he cosponsored the Remain in Mexico Act, which it says would require migrants who are not clearly admissible to wait in Mexico during their immigration proceedings.57
- Chris Henry OR SenateHis platform calls for preserving access to asylum and refugee protection and for more immigration courts, judges, interpreters and legal representation.58
- James Talarico TX SenateHis campaign website says he would hire more immigration judges to clear the backlog of asylum cases and screen out fraudulent claims.59
§3Related bills
Why this matters: Bills from 2023–2026 that bear on this issue, with how Congress handled them.
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