What exists is a months-long conversation between Uruguay and the United States over whether the South American country might receive deportees of several nationalities. Their legal cases, family ties, and personal histories may be rooted in the United States rather than in Uruguay. EFE/José ValleWashington Pushes, Courts Pull BackThe talks are unfolding as the Trump administration gains broader authority to accelerate removals inside the United States. Under the policy, immigration agents may apply expedited removal nationwide to people who cannot prove at least 2 years of continuous presence, without first providing a hearing before an immigration judge. It will determine whether a country known for regularizing migrants becomes a destination chosen for them after the United States closes the door.