Applaud the Court for Protecting Immigrants' Rights

In a major victory for due process and immigrant rights, a federal appeals court has refused to clear the way for Donald Trump’s administration to massively expand fast-track deportations — a dangerous policy that would have allowed the government to summarily expel immigrants anywhere in the country with almost no legal protections.

The 2–1 ruling keeps in place a lower-court decision from Judge Jia Cobb, who found that Trump’s policy violated the Fifth Amendment by exposing immigrants to “serious risks of erroneous summary removal.” The administration wanted the power to deport people on the spot if it believed they had been in the U.S. for less than two years — without meaningful hearings, without legal counsel, and without proper review. 

For nearly three decades, expedited removal has been limited to the border. Trump tried to expand it nationwide — a move that immigrant advocates warned would separate families, deport long-term residents, and turn every community into a potential checkpoint. Thanks to organizations like Make the Road New York and others who challenged this policy, the courts have stepped in to stop the worst abuses before they take hold.

Add your name to applaud the courts and immigrant rights advocates for defending constitutional rights, protecting families from Trump’s unlawful deportation tactics, and standing up for fairness and justice across the country.