Expedited removal is a summary deportation process under INA § 235(b)(1), allowing DHS officers (primarily CBP, sometimes ICE) to order certain noncitizens removed without a hearing before an immigration judge, subject to narrow screening and review mechanisms. [1][2][3]

Legal definition and who is covered

What actually happens procedurally

Legal ramifications and consequences

How it differs from regular removal

Recent usage and statistics

Not every noncitizen can be put into expedited removal. Only specific categories defined in INA § 235(b)(1) and DHS designation notices are eligible, and some groups are expressly excluded.[1][2][3][4][5]

Core rule: who can be put into expedited removal

Who cannot be put into expedited removal (statutory and regulatory exceptions)

Key statutes and regulations

Bottom line in plain terms