Expedited Removal Expansion Act of 2025

This bill expands fast-track deportation. It lets the Department of Homeland Security use quick removal on any person they find not allowed to enter under certain entry rules, with no limits, and the decision is fully up to the Secretary. The Secretary can change how and where this is used at any time . It also raises the bar for passing an initial asylum screening. Instead of needing to show a “significant possibility,” a person must show “clear and convincing evidence” to move forward, which is a much tougher standard .

The bill also updates terms so the Secretary of Homeland Security, not the Attorney General, is named in these steps at the border and ports of entry .

• Who is affected: People stopped by immigration officers who are found not allowed to enter under certain entry rules; people seeking asylum at the border or shortly after arrival .
• What changes: DHS can apply fast-track deportation to more people “without limitation,” and asylum screenings require “clear and convincing evidence” to pass .
• When: The text provided does not state an effective date .