Deportation

Immigration laws and regulations: This topic introduces learners to the key immigration laws and regulations that pertain to deportation.

Types and grounds of deportation: Learners should understand the various types of deportation and the grounds under which individuals can be deported.

Immigration detention and removal proceedings: This topic covers the various aspects of immigration detention and removal proceedings, including legal procedures and due process requirements.

Asylum and refugee status: Learners should have a thorough understanding of asylum and refugee status and the role they play in deportation cases.

Immigration appeals process: This topic explains the appeals process for deportation cases and the legal standards that are applied.

Federal court review of deportation decisions: Learners should understand the role of federal courts in reviewing deportation decisions and the legal standards that are applied.

Immigration enforcement and removal operations: This topic covers the practical aspects of immigration enforcement and removal operations, including the role of immigration officers, detention centers, and removal procedures.

Immigration consequences of criminal convictions: Learners should understand the immigration consequences of criminal convictions, including the impact on deportation cases.

Immigration consequences of overstaying a visa: This topic covers the immigration consequences of overstaying a visa, including the grounds for deportation.

Immigration consequences of fraud and misrepresentation: Learners should understand the immigration consequences of fraud and misrepresentation in the visa application process, including the possibility of deportation.

Removal: When the government orders an immigrant to leave the United States for violating immigration laws, it's called a removal. They must leave the country immediately and cannot return without legal permission.

Voluntary Departure: A voluntary departure allows an immigrant to leave the United States voluntarily within a certain period of time instead of being deported. This is often considered a more favorable option because it may allow the immigrant to return to the United States legally in the future.

Expedited Removal: Expedited removal is when an immigrant is removed from the United States immediately upon arrival because they are deemed inadmissible to the country.

Inadmissibility Grounds: There are several reasons why an immigrant could be deemed inadmissible, and therefore deported. These include criminal convictions, fraud, unlawful presence, and health issues.

Criminal Deportation: If an immigrant has been convicted of a crime, they may face criminal deportation. This can include both felonies and misdemeanors, and can result in the loss of legal status and citizenship.

Re-entry Bar: These are the consequences an immigrant can face if they try to re-enter the United States after being removed.

Administrative Deportation: Administrative deportation is a formal process that takes place in front of an immigration judge. It's often used when an immigrant has overstayed their visa or has been found to be in violation of other immigration laws.

Humanitarian Parole: Humanitarian parole is a type of temporary permission that allows an immigrant to enter the United States on humanitarian grounds. This is often used for medical emergencies, family emergencies, or to attend important events like weddings or funerals.