Removal Proceedings in the United States
Form of the Proceedings in relation to Immigration Courts
(information based on the DoJ Manual) An Immigration Judge may conduct removal hearings:
- in person
- by video conference
- by telephone conference, except that evidentiary hearings on the merits may only be held by telephone if the respondent consents after being notified of the right to proceed in person or by video conference.
See INA § 240(b)(2), 8 C.F.R. § 1003.25(c). See (in this American law platform, in relation to immigration courts and judges) also Hearings by Video or Telephone Conference. Upon the request of the respondent or the respondent’s representative, the Immigration Judge has the authority to waive the appearance of the respondent and/or the respondent’s representative at specific hearings in removal proceedings. See (in this American law platform, in relation to immigration courts and judges) 8 C.F.R. § 1003.25(a). See also Waivers of appearances.
Form of the Proceedings in relation to Immigration Courts
(information based on the DoJ Manual) An Immigration Judge may conduct removal hearings:
- in person
- by video conference
- by telephone conference, except that evidentiary hearings on the merits may only be held by telephone if the respondent consents after being notified of the right to proceed in person or by video conference.
See INA § 240(b)(2), 8 C.F.R. § 1003.25(c). See (in this American law platform, in relation to immigration courts and judges) also Hearings by Video or Telephone Conference. Upon the request of the respondent or the respondent’s representative, the Immigration Judge has the authority to waive the appearance of the respondent and/or the respondent’s representative at specific hearings in removal proceedings. See (in this American law platform, in relation to immigration courts and judges) 8 C.F.R. § 1003.25(a). See also Waivers of appearances.
Removal Proceedings in Immigration Law
In this area of law, Removal Proceedings means: An Immigration Court proceeding begun on or after April 1, 1997, to determine whether a person can be admitted to the United States or removed from the United States.
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