A controversial proposal to enhance the return of irregular migrants from the EU has been approved at the committee level. The EU Return Regulation aims to create a 'Common European System for Returns' to expedite deportation procedures. Critics, including NGOs, warn that it could lead to enforcement practices similar to those of the US ICE, including potential police searches and racial profiling. The European Commission denies these comparisons, asserting that the proposal includes safeguards for fundamental rights. The legislation is still in the early stages of the EU law-making process.