In a major judicial victory for the administration's immigration agenda, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, to revive a comprehensive executive strategy aimed at accelerating the deportation of undocumented immigrants.
The decision, handed down by the US DC Circuit Court of Appeals, effectively reinstates the Department of Homeland Security's authority to broaden the enforcement scope of a fast-track procedure known as "expedited removal."
This specific statutory tool permits border and immigration agents to deport individuals without granting them a formal administrative hearing before an immigration judge.
The ruling allows enforcement agencies to move forward with plans to swiftly deport undocumented immigrants found anywhere within the United States who are unable to conclusively prove they have resided in the country continuously for two years or more.
A lower trial court had previously blocked the administration's January 21, 2025, policy shift, which sought to remove long-standing spatial restrictions that confined expedited removal to individuals apprehended within 100 miles of an international land border and within 14 days of their arrival.
Judges Justin Walker and Neomi Rao formed the court's majority, over a dissenting opinion from Judge Robert Wilkins.
While the majority opinion explicitly dismissed arguments raised by civil rights advocates who contended that the expanded geographical scope violated constitutional due process guarantees, the Department of Homeland Security celebrated the verdict.
DHS General Counsel James Percival stated that the DC Circuit vindicated the administration’s right to enforce statutory law as written, noting previous constraints were self-imposed.
Percival also reminded the public of the administration’s ongoing self-deportation program, which provides a $2,600 financial stipend for individuals who opt for voluntary departure.
Meanwhile, Anand Balakrishnan, senior staff attorney with the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project, condemned the ruling and confirmed the legal team is actively exploring subsequent appellate options.
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