Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Fast-Track Deportation Expansion, Offering Hope to Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants
WASHINGTON — A recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb has placed a temporary hold on the Trump administration’s efforts to broaden fast-track deportations for immigrants who entered the country through humanitarian parole. This decision, announced on Friday, may have significant implications for hundreds of thousands of individuals in the United States. Judge Cobb determined that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had overstepped its authority in trying to enlarge expedited removal practices that target many vulnerable immigrants. In her 84-page order, she emphasized that the dangers faced by these immigrants outweigh the government’s … Read more