Your fact-checks

Your fact-checks will appear here

factually
Support us
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Society
  • Technology
  • Health
  • Science
  • Entertainment
Index/Topics/Removal Proceedings Classification

Removal Proceedings Classification

The classification of removal proceedings as civil, not criminal, and its implications on procedural protections for noncitizens.

Fact-Checks

1 result
Jan 14, 2026
Most Viewed

What legal protections and rights do people in civil immigration proceedings have compared with criminal defendants?

Removal (immigration) proceedings are civil, not criminal, and that legal classification drives a narrower bundle of procedural protections for noncitizens: they have the right to a hearing and due pr...

About
Blog
Contact
FAQ
Terms & ConditionsTerms
Privacy PolicyPrivacy
Manage data