Immigration court is nuts. They’re civil offenses, not criminal. That means the accusation only needs to be proven with a preponderance of evidence, not beyond

Immigration court is nuts. They’re civil offenses, not criminal. That means the accusation only needs to be proven with a preponderance of evidence, not beyond a reasonable doubt. And there’s no right to have a public defender if you can’t obtain your own lawyer. But the potential outcome is exile from your home.