This bill expands the federal government's ability to quickly remove immigrants from the United States without a full hearing before an immigration judge. Specifically, it amends immigration law to allow the Department of Homeland Security to apply expedited removal procedures to a broader category of immigrants deemed inadmissible—including those who entered without proper inspection or lack required documents—and gives the Secretary of Homeland Security sole discretion to decide who qualifies for this process without the ability for courts to review those decisions. The bill also raises the legal standard for certain removal cases from "significant possibility" to "clear and convincing evidence," making it harder for immigrants to avoid removal. The changes would affect any foreign national subject to expedited removal proceedings at the border or within the country, and the bill does not include specific funding amounts or implementation timelines. The legislation was introduced on May 20, 2025, and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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