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Six Reasons Why Prosecutorial Discretion Can Be Your Best Friend in Immigration Court!

Going through the immigration removal process can be daunting and will likely cause many, many sleepless nights.   The same questions are often considered over and over again – what will happen if I am deported?   Will my family stay in the U.S.?   Will they return to my country with me?   If not, how will I support them?   How will they support themselves?   These are the questions that plague the individuals and family members of those going through this frightening process, often times having relatively little time to prepare for all of these life-changing decisions.   So, what happens when the immigration judge tells you that you may not be eligible to file an application before the court to remain in the U.S. and you’re facing imminent removal, or an attorney informs you that you can file an application but you don’t have a very strong case?   There was a time when that often amounted to hoping for as much time in the U.S. as possible. ...