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If I recall correctly, immigration in the US is considered a civil, not criminal matter, so there is no right to an attorney if you cannot afford one.
by robolange 8y ago
If I recall correctly, immigration in the US is considered a civil, not criminal matter, so there is no right to an attorney if you cannot afford one.
- morganvachon 8y agoIt's a civil matter but you are detained in criminal jails and prisons until the court can get around to listening to you. That in itself is criminal, and what one would expect from a third world banana republic, not a first world "free" country.