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Removal Orders

Formal orders for the compulsory and confirmed movement of an inadmissible or deportable noncitizen out of the United States.

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Jan 25, 2026
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How do DHS, ICE and CBP define and report 'removals' versus 'returns' and 'voluntary departures'?

, and use distinct legal categories—“,” “,” and “”—that differ in formality, consequences, and which agency records them: removals are formal orders that carry reentry consequences and are tracked as ...

Feb 2, 2026

What legal mechanisms—expedited removal, reinstatement, voluntary departure—did the Obama administration use and how do they differ procedurally?

relied heavily on three distinct legal tools—, of prior removal orders, and —to increase removals while appearing to target criminal offenders; those tools differ sharply in who decides the case, the ...