The change is the latest move in the administration's attempts to crack down on illegal immigration.
Vandana RavikumarThe Trump administration announced Monday its intention to expand authority for the expedited removal of undocumented immigrants who cannot prove that they have been in the U.S. continuously for at least two years.The change is the latest move in the administration's attempts to crack down on illegal immigration by vastly expanding DHS's ability to deport certain immigrants while circumventing due-process protections that most other people receive.
The existing policy also permits deportation without a hearing before an immigration judge, according to the American Immigration Council. "The effect of that change will be to enhance national security and public safety — while reducing government costs — by facilitating prompt immigration determinations," DHS said.
It's unclear how many people could be affected by the new measure. McAleenan said 20,570 people arrested within the United States between October 2017 and September 2018 had been in the U.S. for less than two years, making them eligible for expedited removal. But critics say the new rule could result in immigrants who have been present in the country for over two years to be deported, too.
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