QUESTION
If I was born in the U.S but I have been informed that I will be deported if I cannot present my original birth certificate, can they do that?
Asked on Mar 23rd, 2017 on Immigration - Georgia
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I was born in the US, and I have never traveled out of the US I have dark hair, dark eyes and brown skin. I have been informed by an ICE agent that I will be deported if I cannot present them with my original birth certificate. All I can get from Vital Records is a certified copy. Can they really deport me? I cannot afford an attorney. Where will they send me?
1 ANSWER
"Original" and "certified copy" are terms that often are used interchangeably. Aside from that note, if you are facing a risk of wrongful removal/deportation, you should engage an immigration attorney to assist you. Catholic Charities and the Latin American Association sometimes are able to offer legal assistance for this type of case upon a needs-based fee basis, and even if they are unable to offer free or reduced-fee assistance it would be wise for you to borrow money if necessary for this type of legal assistance. The risks are significant and the financial cost to seek a remedy in the future may be much greater than the cost to resolve the matter now.
Answered on Jun 20th, 2017 at 5:07 PM