Appeals court lets ICE resume fast-track deportations nationwide (opens in new tab)

A divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit panel ruled 2-1 June 23 that the Trump administration may resume expanded expedited removal nationwide, allowing immigration officials to deport some unauthorized immigrants without immigration court hearings. The decision vacated a lower-court block and lets the Department of Homeland Security and ICE use the fast-track process beyond border areas. The expanded policy applies to unauthorized immigrants anywhere in the count...