Expedited Removal and Unaccompanied Children: An FAQ

The Trump administration’s January 2025 expansion of expedited removal to people residing in the interior of the United States has raised concerns about whether the government could try to apply this summary removal process to young people who entered the country as unaccompanied children (UCs) but no longer meet the definition. This resource – created with our partners at the Children’s Immigration Law Academy and National Immigration Project – answers common questions about expedited removal a

Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Nov 21, 2025 Direct PDF available

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Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from Immigrant Legal Resource Center on Removal Defense; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.

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