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Removal / Deportation Hearings
Our Atlanta deportation attorney defends immigrants facing deportation or removal due
to a violation of the terms of their visa or entering the country illegally. Our Atlanta deportation lawyer also provides criminal
defense representation. By working with immigration officials and the courts, we carefully review actions taken by the government
to determine if the client's rights were violated and whether or not extenuating circumstances mitigate the client's responsibility
in failing to appear in court, renew their visa, or enter the country properly. Because of the harsh provisions of the 1996 laws,
even relatively small misdemeanors can lead to one's removal from the United States, no matter how long he or she has been a lawful
permanent resident. Nor does it matter how long ago the act took place; you could have shoplifted 20 years ago as a youthful prank.
Depending on the wording of particular statues violated, drunk driving, simple battery, etc. can all be a basis for a removal proceeding.
Waivers or cancellation of removal may be available to qualifying applicants depending on the client’s circumstances.
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In 1993 a removal proceeding was known as “exclusion and deportation,” but the new deportation law in 1997 renamed deportation “removal. ”
After an immigrant is arrested - for unrelated state charges, for example, he or she is usually held in county jail until he or she makes bond. If such person has immigration issues such as a violation of their immigration visa, a deportation officer might place a detention or ‘hold’ on such person - sometimes without an immigration bond. Later, a removal proceeding is scheduled to determine whether the person will be deported. The immigrant receives a “Notice to Appear” (NTA) from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, part of the federal government’s Department of Homeland Security.
The removal proceeding is usually presided over by an immigration judge, who hears arguments from the immigrant’s attorney and the opposing goverment attorney from USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services), the governmental agency seeking deportations. The immigration judge then issues a decision - usually an order of termination, relief from removal, or a removal.
A removal / deportation hearing can be intimidating, especially for immigrants unfamiliar with American laws and regulations. That is why one is advised to obtain the advice and counsel of an experienced immigration deportation attorney.
Call us today for a confidential consultation,and ask to speak with an experienced Atlanta immigration deportation & criminal defense atorney.
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