The purpose of the Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely Act, also known as the RULES Act, is to change the rules regarding who can apply for asylum in the United States. The goal is to streamline the asylum application process and ensure that individuals seeking asylum do so at designated entry points. One of the main changes proposed in this legislation is that anyone arriving at a U.S. port of entry can apply for asylum, regardless of their immigration status. However, if someone applies for asylum at a port of entry, they cannot be released into the U.S.