Bill · S. 1817· Senate(119-S-1817)
Expedited Removal Expansion Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/20/2025
- Last activity
- 5/20/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Eric Schmitt
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Expedited Removal Expansion Act of 2025 aims to amend section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This bill seeks to treat inadmissible aliens more consistently regardless of their country of nationality. It changes how the Secretary of Homeland Security applies certain clauses to aliens who are inadmissible. Additionally, the bill replaces mentions of the Attorney General with the Secretary of Homeland Security. It also raises the evidentiary standard for certain processes.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+7
The bill expands the discretionary and unreviewable authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would immigrants be better off under this?-7
The bill expands expedited removal authority and reduces judicial review of the Secretary's decisions.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-6
The bill limits judicial review and increases the evidentiary standard required for certain proceedings.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-5
The bill expands expedited removal authority and reduces judicial review, which may hinder pathways to legal status.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Discretionary Authority: Under Section 2, clause (1)(A)(iii), the Secretary of Homeland Security is granted the ability to apply specific clauses to any alien inadmissible under certain paragraphs without limitation. This application is at the sole and unreviewable discretion of the Secretary.
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Higher Evidentiary Standard: In Section 2, clause (2)(B)(i), the standard for certain proceedings is changed from "a significant possibility" to "clear and convincing evidence."
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Judicial Review: According to Section 2, clause (1)(A)(iii), the Secretary of Homeland Security's application of certain clauses is considered to be in their "sole and unreviewable discretion," which means these decisions may not be subject to review.
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Removal of Specific Protections: In Section 2, clause (4), the bill strikes subparagraph (F), which previously described a specific group of aliens.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+7Improves Due Process-6Improves Government Transparency-4
- 5/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate