Senate Democrats criticize the Trump Administration’s use of immigration court hearings for apprehending and deporting law-abiding immigrants.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, along with Senators Alex Padilla and Mark Kelly, has led a group of 21 Senate Democrats in a letter addressing the Trump Administration's recent immigration court policies. The letter emphasizes concerns about what the Senators describe as a "weaponization" of immigration hearings aimed at trapping and deporting immigrants. They argue that these policies compromise due process by abruptly terminating immigration cases and arresting individuals without prior notice. The Senators cited reports indicating that noncitizens are increasingly being detained at court hearings, a practice they believe violates due process rights.
The letter further critiques the use of expedited removal procedures that extend to individuals established within the U.S. who are working or studying. The Senators express apprehensions that these actions could lead to the arbitrary dismissal of court cases, stating, "These actions prevent noncitizens from having their fair day in court and raise serious legal and due process concerns." The Senators conclude by highlighting the detrimental implications for the affected individuals and request detailed information about the administration's practices related to immigration court hearings.
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Richard J. Durbin Bill Proposals
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- S.2171: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
- S.2107: POST Act of 2025
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