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ICE detention during appeals draws criticism
Original: For those unfamiliar with the immigration system, you can be in the US after having been ordered deported for a VERY lon
A point about US immigration procedure is getting attention: people ordered deported can remain in the United States for long periods, and those appealing a case they lost while in detention are typically held by ICE for the whole appeals process, which can stretch from months to years. The comment criticizes an ICE decision made in that context, arguing it adds punishment to people already confined while exercising their right to appeal.
Why now: Ongoing debate over ICE detention practices and immigrants' rights is making explanations of the appeals process circulate widely.
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- For those unfamiliar with the immigration system, you can be in the US after having been ordered deported for a VERY long time. If you’re appealing a case you lost in detention, you’re often detained the whole time the appeal is pending (months to years). So ICE’s decision to… · Recalcitrant@autonomous.zone · 9
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