What is deportation?

Deportation is the removal of a foreign national from a country for any number of reasons. In Arizona, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is responsible for carrying out deportations. The main reason for deportation is typically for foreign nationals who enter the U.S. illegally, or who commit a serious crime in the U.S. without legal status. These individuals are not allowed to stay in the country and must be removed. Other reasons for deportation include individuals who are living in the U.S. on temporary visas, such as student visas, or visitors’ visas, when their visas expire. Additionally, if someone is found to have provided false information while applying for the visa, or if they are found to be inadmissible, they could be deported. Deportation is a process that begins with the foreign national being issued a Notice to Appear in court. At this hearing, the foreign national is expected to explain why they should be allowed to stay in the country. If the court determines that the person should be deported, then they will be taken into ICE custody and await deportation. ICE then arranges for the person’s flight to their home country, and they are removed from the U.S. Deportation can be a difficult process and can often take a long time. For those affected by deportation, it can be a stressful and emotional experience as they may be forced to leave behind their family and friends in the U.S.

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La deportación es el acto de expulsar a una persona de un país de manera forzada por no cumplir con las leyes de inmigración. La deportación se lleva a cabo por las autoridades de inmigración del gobierno federal. En el estado de Arizona, las autoridades migratorias tienen el poder de llevar a cabo deportaciones de extranjeros indocumentados. Los extranjeros indocumentados quienes serán deportados pueden ser encarcelados, puestos bajo custodia federal, detenidos en instalaciones de inmigración o enviados a un programa de repatriación voluntaria. Los extranjeros indocumentados deportados son generalmente inocentes de cualquier crimen o actividad ilegal y solo cometieron el delito de permanecer en el país sin documentos de inmigración adecuados. Sin embargo, los extranjeros indocumentados que hayan cometido algún delito grave, como violencia o terrorismo, serán deportados sin ninguna oportunidad de quedarse en el país. La pena máxima para la inmigración ilegal en Arizona es de dos años de prisión, una multa considerable y la deportación.

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