Border Rights: Guaranteed Access to Counsel During Secondary Immigration Inspection.
This law ensures that individuals undergoing detailed inspection at ports of entry have a guaranteed right to consult with a lawyer or an interested party. If you are held for secondary inspection by border officials, you must be given access to legal assistance within one hour of the process starting. This change significantly strengthens the rights of travelers, including legal permanent residents, preventing them from unknowingly abandoning their status without legal advice.
Key points
Guarantees access to a lawyer or an interested party within 1 hour of starting secondary border inspection by CBP.
Legal counsel and interested parties are allowed to actively advocate for the individual by providing supporting information and evidence.
Legal Permanent Residents cannot abandon their status without first having a meaningful opportunity to seek legal advice, unless they explicitly waive this right in writing.
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