Deportation hearings aren't to determine the legality of your presence (That's already been established, hence the hearing to decide whether you should be depor

Deportation hearings aren't to determine the legality of your presence (That's already been established, hence the hearing to decide whether you should be deported). So the "criminal" part is already decided, deportation hearings are administrative and AFAIK court appointed representation is not required for administrative hearings