Policies & Analysis
Learn more about the policies and actions taken by the Trump-Vance administration, and how they threaten communities, freedoms, and democracy.
The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to
Prevent due process with expanded "expedited removal"
Section 9 of this EO instructs DHS to expand the application of the fast-track "expedited removal" process nationwide and to include people who arrived within the past two years.
Protecting the American People Against Invasion
EO 14159
January 20, 2025
Expedited removal drastically reduces access to due process for immigrants who recently crossed the border. By statute enacted in 1996, the government may apply expedited removal to people anywhere in the country who arrived within the previous two years. However, expedited removal has been applied only near the border and only to people who entered within the previous two weeks. Expanding expedited removal to its statutory maximum reduces due process protections for many immigrants (and for anyone whom the government believes to be an immigrant), increasing the likelihood of flawed deportations of people who do not have a real opportunity to present their case.
People are fighting back
How communities are responding
Democracy 2025 and our partners are ready to counter threats to people's rights, justice, and equality in courtrooms and communities across the country. Learn more about how people and communities are responding to this harmful policy:
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