Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration’s Nationwide Fast-Track Deportation Expansion
Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration’s Nationwide Fast-Track Deportation Expansion A federal judge has delivered a significant blow to the Trump administration’s immigration policies, issuing an order on Friday that blocks the nationwide expansion of fast-track deportations. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb ruled that the administration’s effort, known as expedited removal, likely violates the due process rights of migrants. The ruling indefinitely postpones a January directive that sought to extend expedited removal — previously limited to border areas and recent arrivals…