Congress moves to strip asylum protections, force deportations in 15 days
S. 1977 — Rapid Expulsion of Migrant Offenders who Violate and Evade (REMOVE) Act · Filed by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) · 4 cosponsors · Introduced Jun 5, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill amends immigration law to require the Attorney General to start removal proceedings immediately after a Notice to Appear is filed, and to complete all immigration court proceedings within 15 days of commencement for aliens convicted of deportable offenses. It overrides existing procedural timelines and asylum protections (including section 208(d)(5)(A)) to enforce this compressed schedule.
Why we flagged it
The bill's operative mechanism is a mandatory 15-day completion deadline for all immigration court proceedings, overriding existing procedural protections. It is functionally a due-process compression measure, not a substantive change to deportability standards.
What the text implies
- The 15-day deadline applies to ALL immigration court proceedings for aliens convicted of deportable offenses, including those with pending asylum claims, family-unity petitions, or complex factual disputes requiring discovery.
- The notwithstanding clause overrides section 208(d)(5)(A), which governs asylum interviews and credible-fear determinations—effectively eliminating the statutory asylum interview process for this population.
The full analysis lists 5 implications of this text.
Who it affects
The bill compresses removal proceedings from months to 15 days, eliminating time for legal representation, evidence gathering, and asylum interviews. Aliens—including those with valid asylum claims or U.S.