Washington D.C. - Today, the American Immigration Council releases
Removal Without Recourse: The Growth of Summary Deportations
from the United States. The deportation process has been transformed drastically
over the last two decades. Two-thirds of individuals deported are subject
to what are known as “summary removal procedures,” which deprive
them of both the right to appear before a judge and the right to apply
for status in the United States.
This fact sheet explains the summary removal processes that are responsible
for the majority of all deportations today. It also discusses how these
rapid deportation decisions often fail to take into account many critical
factors, including whether the individual is eligible to apply for lawful
status in the United States, whether he or she has long-standing ties
here, or whether he or she has U.S.-citizen family members.
To view the fact sheet in its entirety, see:
Removal Without Recourse: The Growth of Summary Deportations from the United
States (AIC Fact Check, May 2014)
To read a blog post on the topic, see:
Summary Removal Procedures and Their Role in Rising Deportations
(ImmigrationImpact.com)
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