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Trump effort to expand speedy deportations of migrants can proceed, appeals court rules
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- A federal appeals court revived the Trump administration’s expanded use of expedited removal, allowing faster deportations of undocumented immigrants without immigration judge hearings.
- The ruling permits deportations of undocumented immigrants who cannot prove continuous U.S. residence for two years or more, broadening the policy beyond those caught near the border within 14 days of arrival.
- Judges Justin Walker and Neomi Rao, appointed by Trump, formed the majority, rejecting due process challenges, while Judge Robert Wilkins, appointed by Obama, dissented.
- The Department of Homeland Security hailed the decision as a vindication of applying expedited removal more broadly, encouraging voluntary self-deportation with a stipend incentive.
- Civil rights advocates, including the ACLU, criticized the ruling as undermining due process and announced plans to pursue further legal action.
