agency, or released with complete and accurate documents, within 72 hours of apprehension. 504. Prioritizing prosecution resources for illegal entry (a) In general An individual who has expressed a credible or reasonable fear of persecution filed an application for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture, or expressed an intent to file such an application, may not be prosecuted under section 275(a) or 276(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1325(a) , 1326(a)) until the earlier of— (1) the date on which any such application has been finally adjudicated and denied, including any appeals thereto