Stopping Border Surges Act

This bill changes rules for children who cross the border alone and people seeking asylum. It requires the government to send back more unaccompanied children to their home countries, except those who might be trafficking victims or face persecution. When these children are released to someone in the US, that person's information must be shared with immigration authorities. The bill makes it harder to qualify for asylum by requiring stricter standards to prove fear of persecution and shortening the time people have to apply. It also makes people wait longer before they can work legally while their asylum case is pending. Anyone who lies or uses fake documents in asylum cases could face up to 10 years in prison.

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