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John, Yesterday, I wrote an op-ed in The New York Times because I believe the expansion of expedited removal is the ultimate distortion of justice for people facing possible deportation from the United States.
I wanted to share some excerpts with you:
The Trump administration’s expansion of the use of fast-track deportations through “expedited removal" will create a “show me your papers” regime nationwide in which people — including citizens — may be forced to quickly prove they should not be deported. This policy allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement to quickly deport someone without going before an immigration judge, undermining American principles of fundamental fairness and putting United States citizens, permanent residents and asylum-seekers at risk of wrongful deportation.
During just one year of the Trump administration, 27,540 citizens were questioned by ICE — five times more than the last year of the Obama administration. The expansion of the expedited removal process will further increase the number of people questioned, creating a heightened risk that citizens will be arrested, detained and wrongfully deported.
One hallmark of the American justice system is a fair day in court before an impartial decision maker. This is the ultimate distortion of that system. Rather than strengthening the immigration court system, the administration is planning to bypass it entirely, and the human costs will be great.
You can read my full op-ed here. I hope you’ll also share it with others in your network.
Our attorneys are working around the clock to stop this expansion of unchecked authority in its tracks. We will keep you updated about our legal action. Sincerely, |
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