Im sure the open borders crowd is ambivalent as to which way foreign nationals (they are not immigrants) illegally get in.JonNC:
That’s not a contradiction. Most of the illegal immigrants in the country right now were not even captured, let alone given an ankle bracelet and the court date. Fact check “catch and release” by NBC News:LeafByNiggle:
That’s why we have upwards of 20 million foreign nationals in the country illegally.A policy that works at least 96% of the time, if the hearing is scheduled in a timely manner.
DO THESE IMMIGRANTS DODGE COURT DATES AND STAY IN THE U.S.?
Yes, and no. Some people do skip court hearings: In cases that began in fiscal year 2017, 3,167 UACs were given removal orders after failing to appear at a court hearing, according to the Syracuse data.
But far more show up for court. Over the last 13 years, more than twice as many cases were resolved with immigrants in court rather than in absentia, according to the Syracuse data. What’s more, nearly all UACs show up when they have attorneys. Just 75 represented UACs were found in absentia, out of more than 54,036 overall cases from fiscal year 2017.
Gilman said informed families are likely to show up for court hearings, and families with representation are even more likely.
If they are detained, it is because they tried to get in illegally.
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