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Standard Summary
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Establishes rights to counsel and assistance for individuals during immigration inspection at ports of entry.
Key Points
- 1Guarantees meaningful opportunity to consult with counsel within one hour of secondary inspection
- 2Allows counsel and interested parties to advocate on behalf of covered individuals
- 3Provides for in-person appearance of counsel at inspection sites when practicable
- 4Protects lawful permanent residents from abandoning status without counsel consultation
- 5Defines covered individuals including US citizens, permanent residents, visa holders, refugees, and asylees
- 6Includes savings provision preserving existing rights to appointed counsel
- 7Applies to secondary and deferred inspection processes
Impact Areas
Immigration detaineesAsylum seekersLawful permanent residentsImmigration attorneysCustoms and Border ProtectionImmigration courts
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