DHS memo delegates expedited removal authority to USCIS 

Written By Iandoli Desai & Cronin

In a memorandum dated May 2, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem delegated to the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) the authority to order the expedited removal of foreign nationals. This authority allows USCIS’s Director and their staff to deport foreign nationals without processing through an immigration court. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) was previously the only agency permitted to utilize expedited removal to quickly deport noncitizens. 

Read the memorandum here. 

Iandoli Desai & Cronin
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