Category Archives: Removal Defense

Protected From Deportation, Deported Anyway

Posted on August 29, 2026 by Mike Baker

A protected man, a blank space on a removal notice, and a government working down a list of countries until one says yes. Nabil reports to a federal building on a morning he expects to be routine. He has done … Continue reading →

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IIRIRA at 28: The Law That Still Runs Every Removal Case in America

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Mike Baker

→ READ THE FULL STATUTEPub. L. 104-208, Div. C (IIRIRA) — PDF In This Post Admission Redefined Unlawful Presence Bars Prior Removal Bars Expedited Removal Detention: § 236 & 236(c) Aggravated Felony “Conviction” Defined Removal Proceedings Cancellation of Removal Judicial … Continue reading →

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