What is removal/deportation?
Removal/deportation is the official process of forcibly removing an individual from the United States to their country of origin. This process usually happens after a court order has been put in place and the individual has exhausted all of their legal options. There are different laws in California that govern the removal/deportation process. In general, removal/deportation proceedings can begin when an individual is suspected of a removable offense, such as having entered the United States without authorization, committing certain crimes, or violating the terms of their immigration status. In California, removal/deportation proceedings are usually handled by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE can authorize removal/deportation in many cases, but the final decision is made by an Immigration Court judge. It’s important to note that there are some forms of relief that may be available for individuals facing removal/deportation, such as asylum or a cancellation of removal. Once a removal/deportation order has been issued, ICE has the legal authority to arrest the individual and hold them in a detention facility. The individual may then be physically removed (deported) from the United States. It’s important to note that removal/deportation is a serious legal process and can have long-lasting consequences for the individual and their families.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.La remoción/deportación es cuando una persona que vive en Estados Unidos no tiene el permiso para quedarse en el país. El término también se usa para referirse a la destitución forzada de un ciudadano extranjero por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Esto significa que el extranjero debe abandonar el territorio estadounidense. En el derecho de inmigración de Estados Unidos, la remoción/deportación se percibe de manera diferente que la expulsión, que se refiere a una persona que es expulsada de un país por motivos convencionales o políticos. Los extranjeros sin los documentos necesarios pueden enfrentar la remoción/deportación si no se ajustan a los procedimientos establecidos para solicitar el asilo en Estados Unidos. En California, el proceso de remoción/deportación se implementa cuando el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) envía a un agente a la residencia del extranjero. El agente ICE le preguntará al extranjero sobre su situación de inmigración y entonces procederá a realizar el procedimiento de remoción/deportación. Si el extranjero desea buscar el asilo legalmente, debe hacerlo antes de que el proceso de remoción/deportación se implemente.
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