U.S. Military Conducts Strikes in Iran; Justice Department Implements Expedited Deportation Process

Why it matters locally: California, which hosts major immigration court operations and has the largest immigrant population of any U.S. state, may see expedited deportation proceedings affect thousands of cases, though the Justice Department has not disclosed specific implementation details or case projections.

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The U.S. military executed strikes inside Iran, according to sources, during a period of ongoing negotiations intended to bring an end to the existing conflict. Specific details regarding the targets and scope of the strikes were not immediately available. Concurrently, the Department of Justice has implemented a new procedure within immigration courts. The tactic aims to accelerate the deportation process for some individuals facing immigration charges. The Department of Justice has not released detailed information on how many cases will be affected, or the criteria used to determine which cases are expedited.