What Is Deportation / Removal?
Removal is a civil process in which the Department of Homeland Security attempts to prove that a person is inadmissible or deportable under the INA. Grounds may include:
- Visa overstays or unlawful presence
- Certain criminal convictions
- Alleged fraud or misrepresentation
- Violations of status or conditions of stay
An immigration judge decides whether the government has met its burden and whether any relief (such as asylum, cancellation of removal, or adjustment of status) is available.






