Shortened appeal windows in non-Asylum removal cases

Section 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S..C. 1229a) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (4) Prioritization of criminal removal cases The Attorney General shall— (A) prioritize criminal removal cases on immigration court dockets; and (B) issue regulations to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, appeals in such cases are resolved not later than 120 days after the relevant petition is filed.; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking The proceeding and inserting Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the proceeding; and (B) in paragraph (5)(C), by striking 180 days and inserting 30 days; and (3) in subsection (c)(7)(C)(i), by striking 90 days and inserting 30 days.