DHS Exploits Legal Loophole to Expedite Deportations: Analysis of a Novel Legal Tactic
DHS Exploits Legal Loophole to Expedite Deportations: Analysis of a Novel Legal Tactic The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is employing a novel legal strategy to accelerate the removal of asylum seekers. Attorneys report DHS is dismissing asylum cases, placing individuals in legal limbo and vulnerable to immediate deportation under expedited removal procedures. This tactic leverages the expedited removal authority, historically applied near borders, to target individuals already within the US. By dismissing asylum applications, DHS effectively resets the encounter,…