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Appeals court lets Trump resume expanded fast-track deportations
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday to allow the Trump administration to resume expedited deportations of undocumented migrants nationwide, overturning a lower court's temporary block on the expanded policy.
- Expedited removal permits quick deportation without a hearing before a judge and was previously limited to migrants near the border; Trump expanded it in January to apply across the U.S.
- The ruling was 2-1, with judges appointed by Trump supporting the expansion and an Obama-appointed judge dissenting, highlighting concerns over due process and potential wrongful deportations.
- Critics, including the ACLU, argue the policy undermines migrants' rights and risks errors, while the administration claims it includes safeguards and is essential to managing illegal immigration.
- The court found no constitutional violation in the expanded use of expedited removal, stating that immigrants receive notice and an opportunity to respond, despite evidence of some individual errors in enforcement.
