Federal appeals court allows Trump administration to resume fast-track deportations

A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s efforts to fast-track deportations for undocumented immigrants across the country through an expedited process that’s typically reserved for individuals who recently crossed the southern border. 

The Court of Appeals for ​the District of Columbia Circuit issued a 2-1 ruling, overturning a lower-court decision blocking the efforts last year. 

Advocacy group Make the Roads New York sued the Office of the Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security after it expanded the expedited removal policy, making it applicable to all immigrants who could not prove they’ve been residing in the country for more than two years. 

The group said the administration’s actions had violated due process rights outlined in the Constitution. 

However, Judges Justin R. Walker and Neomi Rao, both Trump appointees, upheld the legality of the administration’s efforts,........

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