Mirta Amarilis Co Tupul, an Arizona woman who has lived in the U.S. for nearly 30 years, is facing rapid deportation by federal immigration authorities. Her attorneys assert this is the first test involving a federal law that protects longtime immigrants from removal without a court hearing. A lawsuit has been filed to stop Co Tupul's deportation to Guatemala, claiming the government's actions represent a blatant disrespect for the rule of law. If allowed, this could negatively impact millions of other long-standing immigrants facing similar risks.
Mirta Amarilis Co Tupul has lived in the U.S. for nearly 30 years, facing imminent deportation despite recent federal law changes protecting longstanding immigrants from removal until they can plead their case.
The attorneys argue that if Co Tupul's deportation proceeds, it could set a dangerous precedent affecting millions of long-term immigrants who could be forcibly removed without due process.
Chris Godshall-Bennet emphasized the administration's actions represent a blatant disrespect for the rule of law, accelerating efforts to remove immigrants regardless of their long-standing ties to the country.
Federal law from 1996 allows for expedited removal for immigrants who have been in the U.S. for under two years, raising concerns that the Trump administration is misapplying this authority.
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