Can an illegal immigrant serve as a witness without getting deported?
some illegal immigrants with no documentation witnessed a car accident but we are not sure if they can serve as witnesses without getting deported.
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Alena ShautsovaImmigration AttorneyBrooklyn, NY ·
You should be ok. The attorney must object to all the questions regarding your immigration status.
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Carl Michael ShustermanImmigration AttorneyLos Angeles, CA ·
Their lack of lawful status is irrelevant to their testimony.
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Stephen Berman ·
It depends if you meet the requirements for prosecutorial discretion under the Morton Memo. In plain English, if you have been in the US many years and have never been arrested, there is a very low chance of being deported.
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F Capriotti 2793192.Html ·
Serve as witness? Yes.
Can immigration arrest them? Maybe .. if they become aware of the person.
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Danny GarmoImmigration AttorneySouthfield, MI ·
Yes, you can serve as a witness. ICE may or may not place you in deportation (Issue NTA). Upon their discretion under the Morton Memo.
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