Deportation Hearing
/ˌdiːpɔːrˈteɪʃən ˈhɪərɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal proceeding in which an immigration judge reviews the case of an individual facing removal from a country to determine whether deportation is justified under immigration law.
The attorney prepared thoroughly for the client's deportation hearing to challenge the government's case.
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- deportation hearing
- deportation hearings
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Commentary
Typically conducted before an immigration judge, deportation hearings are adversarial and critical in determining the legal status of noncitizens subject to removal.
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