Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Fast-Track Deportation Expansion

A federal judge has issued a ruling to temporarily halt the Trump administration's efforts to broaden fast-track deportations for immigrants who entered the US legally through the humanitarian parole process. This decision impacts hundreds of thousands of immigrants potentially facing expedited removal.

Judge Jia Cobb, in her Washington, DC, ruling, stated that the Department of Homeland Security exceeded its authority in attempting to expand these deportations, adding that the perils faced by affected immigrants outweigh any harm from delaying these plans.

Immigration advocacy groups filed a lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security's expanded actions, citing that new measures could restrict immigrants' rights to seek relief, subjecting them to summary removal despite standing statutory protections. The judge's ruling is impactful for numerous non-citizens who entered through the parole process.

(With inputs from agencies.)