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Expedited removal process

The process by which DHS officers can order the removal of noncitizens without a full hearing before an immigration judge.

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Jan 13, 2026
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How does expedited removal work and who is eligible for it?

Expedited removal is a streamlined statutory process that allows DHS to quickly remove certain noncitizens found inadmissible under specified grounds without the usual full removal hearing before an i...

Jan 17, 2026
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How did the 1996 immigration laws change expedited removal and deportation procedures?

The 1996 immigration statutes—most notably the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA)—reconfigured U.S. deportation law by replacing the old exclusion/deportation framewo...

Jan 12, 2026
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How has the expansion of expedited removal since 2025 changed the rate of access to immigration judges and credible-fear screenings?

The 2025 expansion of expedited removal broadened the pool of people who can be deported without an immigration court hearing, formally preserving the statutory right to a credible‑fear screening but ...

Jan 19, 2026

How does expedited removal differ from removal proceedings before an immigration judge and who can challenge it?

Expedited removal is a streamlined statutory process that lets DHS officers summarily order certain arriving or recently arrived noncitizens removed without a full hearing before an immigration judge,...

Jan 17, 2026

What limits do INA sections 238 and 240 place on expedited removal and detention procedures?

INA §238 authorizes expedited administrative removal for certain non‑permanent residents (notably aggravated felons), permitting the government to issue a final removal order without a traditional imm...

Jan 14, 2026

What percent of illegal immigrant deportations during Trump’s first term received due process

There is no authoritative figure in the provided reporting that states what percentage of deportations during President Trump’s first term received “due process” as a single, measurable statistic, and...

Jan 12, 2026

How has the credible‑fear screening process changed in policy and practice since 1996?

The credible‑fear screening was created as part of the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) to prevent summary deportation of asylum‑eligible people by inserting a...

Jan 12, 2026

What oversight mechanisms exist to review and remedy mistaken deportations or wrongful detentions?

Federal and administrative systems offer a narrow set of remedies for mistaken deportations and wrongful detentions—primarily expedited administrative reviews, limited immigration-court hearings in so...