Trump’s wrong-headed move on ‘fast-track’ deportation threatens due process

Published July 29, 2019 5:22pm ET



Everyone’s entitled to their day in court — except illegal immigrants, apparently.

At least, that’s the Trump administration’s position, in light of its recent expansion of the “fast-track” deportation process. The Associated Press reports that in an attempt to address the crisis on our southern border, immigration authorities have extended the “expedited removal” process to apply to millions more immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. This process allows for the deportation of these immigrants without any appearance before an immigration judge, a shortcut previously reserved for illegal immigrants who had just crossed the border.

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