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> Department personnel should prioritize removable aliens who: ... (2) have been charged with any criminal offense that has not been resolved; ... (7) in the judgment of an immigration officer, otheiwise pose a risk to public safety or national security.

So, if they accuse you wrongfully, or are just having a bad hair day, you're out.

Having the opportunity for arbitrary abuse of power is a magnet for every nobody longing to be somebody. The Department of Humiliation Services will be home to all sorts of creeps.



Does that mean that a legal resident can be removed merely for being charged with a crime, or does it only apply to illegal residents (who can legally be removed regardless).


It does state `removable aliens`, which I would assume would not include a legal resident or nonresident alien. I initially read it as applying to all aliens, regardless of status.


Legal residents too, at the discretion of the immigration officer, that is point 7 of that paragraph


Is that a grave issue in other countries which have a history of expeditious deportation for illegal immigrants, say Japan?


You missed (3) have committed acts which constitute a chargeable criminal offense

So they don't actually have to [wrongfully] accuse you.


>(3) have committed acts which constitute a chargeable criminal offense

This reads like they need to prove the person committed something, so the accusation will be used more often anyway.




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