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Expedited Removal vs Regular Removal (1996)

Expedited removal is a truncated deportation procedure that allows DHS officers to summarily order removal of certain noncitizens without a hearing before an immigration judge, whereas regular removal provides full immigration-court adjudication, counsel rights, and appellate review.

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What are the key differences between IIRIRA's expedited removal and regular removal proceedings?

Expedited removal, created by IIRIRA in 1996, is a truncated deportation procedure that allows DHS officers to summarily order removal of certain noncitizens without a hearing before an immigration ju...