To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure the timely completion of all removal proceedings.
Sponsors
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IntroducedMrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Budd, and Mrs. …
Summary
What This Bill Does
The REMOVE Act (Rapid Expulsion of Migrant Offenders who Violate and Evade) changes federal immigration law to require all immigration court proceedings for convicted criminal aliens to be completed within 15 days. The bill overrides existing timelines, including those for asylum processing, and directs the Attorney General to issue regulations and take all necessary actions to meet this deadline.
Who Benefits and How
Immigration enforcement agencies benefit from faster deportation proceedings. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Justice immigration enforcement division gain a legal mandate to expedite removal of criminal aliens. Law-and-order advocacy groups benefit from stricter enforcement timelines that align with their policy goals.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Immigration courts and judges face severe operational burdens, as they must compress complex legal proceedings that typically take months or years into just 15 days. Immigration attorneys and legal aid organizations must prepare cases on impossibly short timelines, effectively limiting their ability to provide adequate representation. Aliens facing deportation even those with valid asylum claims lose meaningful due process rights as proceedings are rushed. Private detention facility operators may see reduced revenue as detainees move through the system faster, shortening detention periods.
Key Provisions
- Requires the Attorney General to commence removal proceedings as promptly as possible after ICE files a Notice to Appear
- For aliens convicted of deportable offenses, proceedings must begin as expeditiously as possible after conviction
- Mandates completion of all immigration court proceedings within 15 days of commencement
- Overrides existing law, including asylum processing timelines under Section 208(d)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
- Directs the Attorney General to promulgate regulations and guidance to ensure compliance with the 15-day deadline
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Requires the Attorney General to complete all immigration court proceedings for aliens convicted of deportable offenses within 15 days of commencement.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Accelerate deportation of criminal aliens by imposing strict timelines on immigration court proceedings"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Department of Justice
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Law enforcement agencies
- Immigration enforcement advocates
Likely Burden Bearers
- Immigration court system
- Immigration judges
- Aliens facing deportation
- Immigration attorneys and legal aid organizations
- Due process advocates
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_attorney_general"
- → Attorney General of the United States
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
An alien on whom a Notice to Appear has been served, particularly those convicted of offenses making them deportable under section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
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