Can illegal border crossers request a voluntary departure to avoid imprisonment?

by Hasan Alaz, Esq., Founding Attorney

Can illegal border crossers request a voluntary departure to avoid imprisonment?

In some cases, individuals caught crossing the border illegally may request voluntary departure, which allows them to leave the U.S. without a formal deportation or imprisonment.

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