The Department of Homeland Security has reversed an action to fast-track the deportation of Mirta Amarilis Co Tupul, who has resided in the U.S. for nearly 30 years. Her attorneys filed a lawsuit to prevent her deportation to Guatemala. A U.S. district court judge dismissed the case after the government placed her in regular deportation proceedings, agreeing not to pursue expedited removal again. The situation raised concerns regarding the enforcement of immigration law and policy changes under the Trump administration.
"Under federal law, immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for fewer than two years can be placed in expedited removal proceedings which bypass the immigration court process."
"Lawyers for Mirta Amarilis Co Tupul, 38, filed a lawsuit earlier this month to stop her imminent deportation to Guatemala."
"The Department of Homeland Security has walked back what lawyers called an illegal attempt to fast-track the deportation of a woman who has lived in the U.S. for nearly 30 years."
"This appears to have been a test case in which the administration attempted to enforce a 'new policy' against Ms. Co Tupul," Eric Lee, one of Co Tupul's attorneys.
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