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0 pointsjpambrun11mo ago0 comments

Are civil affairs litigated at the border by custom agents now?

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yes

They always have been, overstaying your visa is an example of a civil violation, placing it in the purvue of ICE. You have less protections/rights afforded to you in civil proceedings versus criminal ones.

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0 pointsjpambrun11mo ago0 comments

Are civil affairs litigated at the border by custom agents now?

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bdangubic11mo ago

yes

anonfordays11mo ago

They always have been, overstaying your visa is an example of a civil violation, placing it in the purvue of ICE. You have less protections/rights afforded to you in civil proceedings versus criminal ones.

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