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

  1. Suspend most asylum claims at the southern border
  2. Allow claims only at official entry points, with stricter screening
  3. Limit claims temporarily when border crossings are very high
  4. 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-3
    His campaign website lists among his goals hiring more judges to speed up the review of asylum requests.2
  • Andrew Sneed AL-5
    His campaign website calls for restoring asylum protections for immigrants fleeing violence.3
  • Jeff Wadlin AR Senate
    His campaign website says he supports faster immigration and asylum decisions and more immigration judges.4
  • Bobby Wilson AR-3
    His campaign website calls for closing asylum loopholes.5
  • Ritesh Tandon CA-17
    His campaign website says asylum should be limited to people facing real persecution rather than economic migrants, with fast decision timelines, more immigration courts and removal of those whose claims are denied.6,7
  • Angélica María Dueñas CA-29
    Her 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-37
    Her campaign website says she would promote access to asylum and due process.9
  • Chuong V. Vo CA-45
    His 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-47
    His campaign website says people seeking asylum on valid grounds should be protected from deportation.11
  • Jenny Rae Le Roux CA-47
    Her 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-48
    His campaign website says asylum claims should have to be filed at U.S. embassies or designated centers abroad.13
  • Dwayne L. Romero CO-3
    His 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-4
    A 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-1
    His campaign website calls for fair and timely asylum processing as part of immigration reform.16
  • George Patrick Austin CT-2
    His 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 Senate
    His 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-4
    His 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-20
    His campaign website says he supports a functioning asylum system.20
  • James T. Martin FL-21
    His campaign website lists investing in immigration judges to clear asylum backlogs among his immigration priorities.21
  • Eliott Rodriguez FL-27
    His 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-10
    Her 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 Senate
    His 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-7
    His campaign website says he will work to uphold asylum protections.25
  • Daniel Biss IL-9
    His 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-12
    His campaign website says he supports enforcing President Trump's Remain in Mexico policy.27
  • André Carson IN-7
    His 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-8
    Her campaign website says she supports keeping families together and the right to seek safety from persecution.29
  • Jay J Bowman KY-6
    His 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-1
    Her 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-3
    Her 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-6
    His campaign website's Policies page lists tightening asylum loopholes among his border security goals.33
  • Dan Koh MA-6
    His 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-1
    His campaign website says he would pass a bipartisan immigration overhaul that both protects people seeking asylum and secures the border.35
  • Adrian Boafo MD-5
    His 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-6
    His 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-1
    His 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-3
    Her campaign website says she supports reforming the asylum process to restore order and fairness.39
  • Michael Bouchard MI-10
    His campaign website says he stands for restoring the Remain in Mexico policy and ending catch-and-release.40,41
  • Peggy Flanagan MN Senate
    Her 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-7
    The 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-4
    His 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-8
    His campaign website says asylum seekers should get the help they deserve.45
  • Colby Watson NC-8
    His 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-8
    His 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-9
    His 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-9
    His 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-AL
    Her 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-2
    Her 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 Senate
    His 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-3
    His campaign website says he supports putting stronger protections for people seeking asylum, refugees and TPS recipients into statute.53
  • Rob Menendez NJ-8
    The same page lists robust asylum protections among the parts of immigration reform he supports.54
  • Winston Jordan NJ-12
    His 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-3
    His 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 Senate
    His 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 Senate
    His platform calls for preserving access to asylum and refugee protection and for more immigration courts, judges, interpreters and legal representation.58
  • James Talarico TX Senate
    His 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.