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US Immigration Removals and Returns

The distinction between removals and returns in US immigration, including the processes, consequences, and data collection by the Department of Homeland Security.

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What is the difference between a DHS 'removal' and a 'return' and how are they counted?

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) treats "removals" and "returns" as distinct categories of repatriation: removals are formal actions that carry administrative (and sometimes criminal) penalti...