We provide equal treatment to young children of noncontiguous countries to voluntarily return to their home country when apprehended by a border agent. Today. these young people cant voluntarily return. They wait 6 or 12 months until they go before an immigration judge. They are released. and we can only hope that they will show up for their court date. Our bill provides a new and special process for unaccompanied children to have an immediate court proceeding. This new process would be conducted within 7 days. and children would remain in protective custody. We also require expedited removalmeaning. no opportunity for formal removal proceedingsof criminals. gang members. those who have previously violated our immigration laws. and those who have fraudulently claimed to be an unaccompanied alien child. Expedited removal is a tool that will help border agents return people who dont have a right to be here. and it will avoid an influx of individuals going through our lengthy court system. Our efforts. unfortunately. are only worthwhile if the home countries cooperate.
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