Thread: Illegal Alien Children Can Stay in U.S. Legally Under Law Enacted in 1990

No law requires it but CHILDREN ARE BEING GIVEN AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT THEM IN COURT.

http://www.alipac.us/f12/u-s-provide...tation-304051/

. . . Q: Do I have the right to a hearing before an immigration judge to defend myself against deportation charges?

A: Yes. In most cases only an immigration judge can order you deported.

But if you waive (give up) your rights or take "voluntary departure" (agree to leave) you could be deported without a hearing.

If you have criminal convictions, were arrested at the border, or have been ordered deported in the past, you could be deported without a hearing . . .

http://www.weareoneamerica.org/homeland-security

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WHAT IF I AM NOT A CITIZEN AND HOMELAND SECURITY CONTACTS ME?

Assert your rights. If you do not demand your rights or if you sign papers waiving (giving away) your rights, the DHS may deport you before you see a lawyer or an immigration judge.

Talk to a lawyer. Always carry with you the name and telephone number of a lawyer who will take your calls. The immigration laws are hard to understand and there have been many changes since September 11. More changes are likely. Based on today's laws, regulations and DHS guidelines, non-citizens usually have the rights below, no matter what your immigration status. The following information may change:

IMPORTANT NOTE:
The following rights apply to non-citizens who are inside the U.S.
Foreign nationals at the border (air or land) who are trying to enter the U.S. have additional restrictions and do not have all the same rights.

Q: Do I have the right to talk to a lawyer before answering any DHS questions or signing any DHS papers?

A: Usually, yes. You have the right to call a lawyer or your family if you are detained, and you have the right to be visited by a lawyer in detention. You have the right to have your attorney with you at any hearing before an immigration judge. You do not have the right to a government-appointed attorney. You must hire an attorney or find someone who will represent you for free. If you need help finding an attorney, contact one of the groups listed at the end of this document.

Q: Am I required to answer questions about my immigration status if I am stopped by the INS?

A: No. You can explain your immigration status to an DHS agent, if you want. But you are better off talking to a Lawyer first. If the DHS asks anything about your political beliefs, groups you belong to, things you have said, where you have traveled, or other questions that do not seem right, you do not have to answer them.

Q: Should I carry my green card or other immigration papers with me?

A: Yes. The law requires that you carry many types of official immigration papers with you at all times. This includes your green card, I-94, Employment Authorization Card, Border Crossing Card and/or other required DHS papers that prove that you have registered with the INS. If you do not have these papers with you, you could be charged with a misdemeanor crime. The government does not always enforce this law, but it could at any time.

Q: If the DHS arrests me, does it have to bring immigration charges?

A: Yes. Under DHS rules, they must decide in 48 hours whether to put you into immigration proceedings and whether to keep you in custody or to release you on bond. Under a new rule, the DHS has an "additional reasonable period of time" past 48 hours if there is "an emergency or other extraordinary circumstance" to decide if they will keep you in custody or not. A new law lets the DHS detain a non-citizen for seven days before it brings immigration or criminal charges if the Attorney General has "certified" that the non-citizen may be a "terrorist" or a threat to national security. A "certified" detainee can challenge the detention in federal court.

Q: Do I have the right to a bond hearing to ask for my release?

A: In most cases you have the right to ask for release from detention once you pay a bond, and to ask for a bond hearing before an immigration judge. You have these rights even if you have not been charged by the INS. The law does not say when an immigration judge must hear your case. The judge may order you to stay in detention if he or she finds that you are a danger to society or might try to get away. In some cases, the law says you can't be released if you are charged with terrorism or have certain criminal convictions.

Q: Do I have the right to a hearing before an immigration judge to defend myself against deportation charges?

A: Yes. In most cases only an immigration judge can order you deported. But if you waive (give up) your rights or take "voluntary departure" (agree to leave) you could be deported without a hearing. If you have criminal convictions, were arrested at the border, or have been ordered deported in the past, you could be deported without a hearing.

Q: Can I call my consulate if I am arrested by the INS?

A: Yes. Foreign nationals arrested in the U.S. have the right to call their consulate or to have the police tell the consulate of your arrest. The police must let your consulate visit or speak with you. Your consulate might help you find a lawyer or offer other help. You also have the right to refuse help from your consulate.

Q: What happens if I give up my right to a hearing or leave the U.S. before the hearing is over?

A: You could lose your right to apply for immigration status, and you could be kept from returning to the U.S. in the future. Under the law, leaving the U.S. can cause serious legal problems for a non-citizen. You should always talk to an immigration lawyer before you decide. Even a legal permanent resident or applicant for a green card could be kept from returning. An undocumented immigrant who has been unlawfully in the country for more than six months could be kept from returning for many years even if he or she has never been in immigration proceedings.

Q: What should I do if I want to contact the INS?

A: Always talk to a lawyer before contacting the INS (even on the phone). Many DHS officers view "enforcement" as their primary job and will not explain options to you.

http://www.weareoneamerica.org/homeland-security

What is the law specifically that states that an illegal alien has a right to a judge hearing. I know there is a different between a visa overstayer, someone on a legal visa, a green card holder vs an illegal alien. I've looked and still find no law that grants illegal aliens a right to a deportation hearing.

What I have seen used is laws aimed at legal immigrants used for the purpose of *undocumented immigrants* or the correct term illegal alien. This is one of the reasons why they are pushing to be known as *undocumented immigrants* vs illegal aliens because legal immigrants have rights and they are trying to get access to those.

The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), amended by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRAIRA)

http://www.uscis.gov/laws/immigration-and-nationality-act


INA: ACT 240 - REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS

Sec. 240. 1/ (a) Proceeding.-

(1) In general.-An immigration judge shall conduct proceedings for deciding the inadmissibility or deportability of an alien.

(2) Charges.-An alien placed in proceedings under this section may be charged with any applicable ground of inadmissibility under section212(a) or any applicable ground of deportability under section 237(a) .

(3) Exclusive procedures.-Unless otherwise specified in this Act, a proceeding under this section shall be the sole and exclusive procedure for determining whether an alien may be admitted to the United States or, if the alien has been so admitted, removed from the United States. Nothing in this section shall affect proceedings conducted pursuant to section 238.

(b) Conduct of Proceeding.-

(1) Authority of immigration judge.-The immigration judge shall administer oaths, receive evidence, and interrogate, examine, and cross-examine the alien and any witnesses. The immigration judge may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and presentation of evidence. The immigration judge shall have authority (under regulations prescribed by the Attorney General) to sanction by civil money penalty any action (or inaction) in contempt of the judge's proper exercise of authority under this Act.

(2) Form of proceeding.-

(A) In general.-The proceeding may take place-

(i) in person,

(ii) where agreed to by the parties, in the absence of the alien,

(iii) through video conference, or

(iv) subject to subparagraph (B), through telephone conference.

(B) Consent required in certain cases.-An evidentiary hearing on the merits may only be conducted through a telephone conference with the consent of the alien involved after the alien has been advised of the right to proceed in person or through video conference.

(3) Presence of alien.-If it is impracticable by reason of an alien's mental incompetency for the alien to be present at the proceeding, the Attorney General shall prescribe safeguards to protect the rights and privileges of the alien.

(4) Aliens rights in proceeding.-In proceedings under this section, under regulations of the Attorney General-

(A) the alien shall have the privilege of being represented, at no expense to the Government, by counsel of the alien's choosing who is authorized to practice in such proceedings,

(B) the alien shall have a reasonable opportunity to examine the evidence against the alien, to present evidence on the alien's own behalf, and to cross-examine witnesses presented by the Government but these rights shall not entitle the alien to examine such national security information as the Government may proffer in opposition to the alien's admission to the United States or to an application by the alien for discretionary relief under this Act, and

(C) a complete record shall be kept of all testimony and evidence produced at the proceeding.

(5) Consequences of failure to appear.-

(A) In general.-Any alien who, after written notice required under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 239(a) has been provided to the alien or the alien's counsel of record, does not attend a proceeding under this section, shall be ordered removed in absentia if the Service establishes by clear, unequivocal, and convincing evidence that the written notice was so provided and that the alien is removable (as defined in subsection (e)(2)). The written notice by the Attorney General shall be considered sufficient for purposes of this subparagraph if provided at the most recent address provided under sectio n 239(a)(1)(F) .

(B) No notice if failure to provide address information.- No written notice shall be required under subparagraph (A) if the alien has failed to provide the address required under section 239(a)(1)(F) .

(C) Rescission of order.-Such an order may be rescinded only-

(i) upon a motion to reopen filed within 180 days after the date of the order of removal if the alien demonstrates that the failure to appear was because of exceptional circumstances (as defined in subsection (e)(1)), or

(ii) upon a motion to reopen filed at any time if the alien demonstrates that the alien did not receive notice in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2) of section 239(a) or the alien demonstrates that the alien was in Federal or State custody and the failure to appear was through no fault of the alien.

The filing of the motion to reopen described in clause (i) or (ii) shall stay the removal of the alien pending disposition of the motion by the immigration judge.

(D) Effect on judicial review.-Any petition for review under section 242 of an order entered in absentia under this paragraph shall (except in cases described in section 242(b)(5) ) be confined to (i) the validity of the notice provided to the alien, (ii) the reasons for the alien's not attending the proceeding, and (iii) whether or not the alien is removable.

(E) Additional application to certain aliens in contiguous territory.-The preceding provisions of this paragraph shall apply to all aliens placed in proceedings under this section, including any alien who remains in a contiguous foreign territory pursuant to section 235(b)(2)(C).



(6) Treatment of frivolous behavior.-The Attorney General shall, by regulation-



(A) define in a proceeding before an immigration judge or before an appellate administrative body under this title, frivolous behavior for which attorneys may be sanctioned,



(B) specify the circumstances under which an administrative appeal of a decision or ruling will be considered frivolous and will be summarily dismissed, and



(C) impose appropriate sanctions (which may include suspension and disbarment) in the case of frivolous behavior.



Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as limiting the authority of the Attorney General to take actions with respect to inappropriate behavior.



(7) Limitation on discretionary relief for failure to appear.- Any alien against whom a final order of removal is entered in absentia under this subsection and who, at the time of the notice described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 239(a) , was provided oral notice, either in the alien's native language or in another language the alien understands, of the time and place of the proceedings and of the consequences under this paragraph of failing, other than because of exceptional circumstances (as defined in subsection (e)(1)) to attend a proceeding under this section, shall not be eligible for relief under section 240A , 240B , 245 , 248 , or 249 for a period of 10 years after the date of the entry of the final order of removal.


(c) Decision and Burden of Proof.-


(1) Decision.-



(A) In general.-At the conclusion of the proceeding the immigration judge shall decide whether an alien is removable from the United States. The determination of the immigration judge shall be based only on the evidence produced at the hearing.



(B) Certain medical decisions.-If a medical officer or civil surgeon or board of medical officers has certified under section 232(b) that an alien has a disease, illness, or addiction which would make the alien inadmissible under paragraph (1) of section 212(a) , the decision of the immigration judge shall be based solely upon such certification.



(2) Burden on alien.-In the proceeding the alien has the burden of establishing-



(A) if the alien is an applicant for admission, that the alien is clearly and beyond doubt entitled to be admitted and is not inadmissible under section 212; or



(B) by clear and convincing evidence, that the alien is lawfully present in the United States pursuant to a prior admission.



In meeting the burden of proof under subparagraph (B), the alien shall have access to the alien's visa or other entry document, if any, and any other records and documents, not considered by the Attorney General to be confidential, pertaining to the alien's admission or presence in the United States.



(3) Burden on service in cases of deportable aliens.-



(A) In general.-In the proceeding the Service has the burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that, in the case of an alien who has been admitted to the United States, the alien is deportable. No decision on deportability shall be valid unless it is based upon reasonable, substantial, and probative evidence.



(B) Proof of convictions.-In any proceeding under this Act, any of the following documents or records (or a certified copy of such an official document or record) shall constitute proof of a criminal conviction:



(i) An official record of judgment and conviction.



(ii) An official record of plea, verdict, and sentence.



(iii) A docket entry from court records that indicates the existence of the conviction.



(iv) Official minutes of a court proceeding or a transcript of a court hearing in which the court takes notice of the existence of the conviction.



(v) An abstract of a record of conviction prepared by the court in which the conviction was entered, or by a State official associated with the State's repository of criminal justice records, that indicates the charge or section of law violated, the disposition of the case, the existence and date of conviction, and the sentence.



(vi) Any document or record prepared by, or under the direction of, the court in which the conviction was entered that indicates the existence of a conviction.



(vii) Any document or record attesting to the conviction that is maintained by an official of a State or Federal penal institution, which is the basis for that institution's authority to assume custody of the individual named in the record.



(C) Electronic records.-In any proceeding under this Act, any record of conviction or abstract that has been submitted by electronic means to the Service from a State or court shall be admissible as evidence to prove a criminal conviction if it is-



(i) certified by a State official associated with the State's repository of criminal justice records as an official record from its repository or by a court official from the court in which the conviction was entered as an official record from its repository, and



(ii) certified in writing by a Service official as having been received electronically from the State's record repository or the court's record repository.



A certification under clause (i) may be by means of a computer-generated signature and statement of authenticity.



(4) 3/ APPLICATIONS FOR RELIEF FROM REMOVAL-



(A) IN GENERAL- An alien applying for relief or protection from removal has the burden of proof to establish that the alien--



(i) satisfies the applicable eligibility requirements; and



(ii) with respect to any form of relief that is granted in the exercise of discretion, that the alien merits a favorable exercise of discretion.



(B) SUSTAINING BURDEN- The applicant must comply with the applicable requirements to submit information or documentation in support of the applicant's application for relief or protection as provided by law or by regulation or in the instructions for the application form. In evaluating the testimony of the applicant or other witness in support of the application, the immigration judge will determine whether or not the testimony is credible, is persuasive, and refers to specific facts sufficient to demonstra te that the applicant has satisfied the applicant's burden of proof. In determining whether the applicant has met such burden, the immigration judge shall weigh the credible testimony along with other evidence of record. Where the immigration judge determines that the applicant should provide evidence which corroborates otherwise credible testimony, such evidence must be provided unless the applicant demonstrates that the applicant does not have the evidence and cannot reasonably obtain the evidence.



(C) CREDIBILITY DETERMINATION- Considering the totality of the circumstances, and all relevant factors, the immigration judge may base a credibility determination on the demeanor, candor, or responsiveness of the applicant or witness, the inherent plausibility of the applicant's or witness's account, the consistency between the applicant's or witness's written and oral statements (whenever made and whether or not under oath, and considering the circumstances under which the statements were made), the intern al consistency of each such statement, the consistency of such statements with other evidence of record (including the reports of the Department of State on country conditions), and any inaccuracies or falsehoods in such statements, without regard to whether an inconsistency, inaccuracy, or falsehood goes to the heart of the applicant's claim, or any other relevant factor. There is no presumption of credibility, however, if no adverse credibility determination is explicitly made, the applicant or witness sh all have a rebuttable presumption of credibility on appeal.



(5) 3/ Notice.-If the immigration judge decides that the alien is removable and orders the alien to be removed, the judge shall inform the alien of the right to appeal that decision and of the consequences for failure to depart under the order of removal, including civil and criminal penalties.



(6) 3/ Motions to reconsider.-



(A) In general.-The alien may file one motion to reconsider a decision that the alien is removable from the United States.



(B) Deadline.-The motion must be filed within 30 days of the date of entry of a final administrative order of removal.



(C) Contents.-The motion shall specify the errors of law or fact in the previous order and shall be supported by pertinent authority.


(7) 3/ Motions to reopen.-



(A) In general.-An alien may file one motion to reopen proceedings under this section , 3a/ except that this limitation shall not apply so as to prevent the filing of one motion to reopen described in subparagraph (C)(iv) .



(B) Contents.-The motion to reopen shall state the new facts that will be proven at a hearing to be held if the motion is granted, and shall be supported by affidavits or other evidentiary material.


(C) Deadline.-



(i) In general.-Except as provided in this subparagraph, the motion to reopen shall be filed within 90 days of the date of entry of a final administrative order of removal.



(ii) Asylum.-There is no time limit on the filing of a motion to reopen if the basis of the motion is to apply for relief under sections 208 or 241(b)(3) and is based on changed country conditions arising in the country of nationality or the country to which removal has been ordered, if such evidence is material and was not available and would not have been discovered or presented at the previous proceeding.



(iii) Failure to appear.-The filing of a motion to reopen an order entered pursuant to subsection (b)(5) is subject to the deadline specified in subparagraph (C) of such subsection.



(iv) 2/ SPECIAL RULE FOR BATTERED 3a/ SPOUSES, CHILDREN, AND PARENTS - 3a/ Any limitation under this section on the deadlines for filing such motions shall not apply' --



(I) if the basis for the motion is to apply for relief under clause (iii) or (iv) of section 204(a)(1)(A) , clause (ii) or (iii) of section 204(a)(1)(B), 3a/ , section 240A(b) , or section 244(a)(3) (as in effect on March 31, 1997) ;



(II) if the motion is accompanied by a cancellation of removal application to be filed with the Attorney General or by a copy of the self-petition that has been or will be filed with the Immigration and Naturalization Service upon the granting of the motion to reopen; 3a/



(III) if the motion to reopen is filed within 1 year of the entry of the final order of removal, except that the Attorney General may, in the Attorney General's discretion, waive this time limitation in the case of an alien who demonstrates extraordinary circumstances or extreme hardship to the alien's child; and 3a/



(IV) 3a/ if the alien is physically present in the United States at the time of filing the motion.



The filing of a motion to reopen under this clause shall only stay the removal of a qualified alien (as defined in section 431(c)(1)(B) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1641(c)(1)(B))) pending the final disposition of the motion, including exhaustion of all appeals if the motion establishes that the alien is a qualified alien.

http://www.uscis.gov/iframe/ilink/do...L/SLB/act.html

http://www.uscis.gov/laws/immigratio...ationality-act

Section 302 of IIRIRA Expedited Removal.

Expedited Removal

What is Expedited Removal?
Expedited removal is the process by which a non-U.S. citizen can be denied entry and physically removed from a U.S. Port of Entry (“POE”) upon seeking admission to the United States. Orders of expedited removal are issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) officials at a POE. The expedited removal process can only be used in certain situations when CBP officers have determined that an individual is inadmissible for one, or a combination of, the following reasons:

• Fraud or misrepresentation [INA Section 212(a)(6)(C)(i)];
• Falsely claiming U.S. citizenship [INA Section 212(a)(6)(C)(ii)];
• An intending immigrant who is not in possession of a valid unexpired immigrant visa or other suitable entry document [INA Section 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I)];
• A nonimmigrant who is not in possession of a passport valid for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the expiration of the initial period of stay [INA Section 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(II)(i)]; or
• A nonimmigrant who is not in possession of a valid nonimmigrant visa or border crossing card at the time of application for admission [INA Section 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(II)(ii)]

The expedited removal can be conducted on spot by an INS Official. If the alien was caught at entry or unlawfully present less then 2 years. Other sections put the entire burden of proof on illegal aliens and if they fail to meet the burden of proof that they have been in the US more then 2 years they qualify for expedited removal. After all, how does one person is the shadows prove they have been there? We don't even know who they are. Also as we know the same law says that any legal representation is on the cost of the illegal alien and they are not entitled to a lawyer. This also means what they don't know can't hurt us.

The catch is if they ask for asylum they must be allowed to petition for a judicial review. However that also could be avoided by a simple Executive Order or a change of what countries are eligible for Asylum. We already don't allow Asylum from countries like Japan, Australia, England, and Britain as just a small sample. Entire countries can exempted from Asylum.

Sure, we can't get ALL illegal aliens with this but we could sure get most of them.