The members of GOP stated recently that the US Government was easily fooled by fake asylum claims. The Republicans in the House pushed the way ahead for toughening the stand on criteria for all foreign families that seek asylum. This could mean that more mothers and children could find themselves in detention centers.

This move was perpetrated by last year’s spurt in the number of people who fled poverty and violence in countries in Central America, such as Honduras and El Salvador. Around 50,000 minors who were unaccompanied and 52,000 families were taken into custody as soon as they were brought to the United States.

Most Republicans blamed the President for his immigration policies, stating that he had conveyed a message to Central American countries that asylum was an open invitation to the migrants, and also that their asylum claims would be accepted. The Asylum Reform Act which was introduced by a Republican of Utah could raise the fear standard and reduce bogus claims. It could also secure the standard for release from detention under parole, so it would be difficult for the government to automatically release those who have been detained before their claims were proved authentic.