S 1817 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Expedited Removal Expansion Act of 2025

This bill expands the U.S. government's authority to quickly remove non-citizens without a full hearing. It directly affects individuals deemed inadmissible under specific immigration categories (like visa violations or health-related issues under Section 212(a)(6) or (7)). Key provisions include replacing "Attorney General" with "Secretary of Homeland Security" in removal procedures, raising the evidence standard from "significant possibility" to "clear and convincing evidence," and granting the Secretary broad, unreviewable discretion to apply expedited removal to more cases. The changes streamline removal processes for certain non-citizens without judicial review, shifting authority to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
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Introduced May 20, 2025 Last action May 20, 2025
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