United States Code

8 U.S.C. § 1362

Right to counsel

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Bills that would change it 62

  • HR 9259 Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 8690 Pregnant Women in Custody Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 3683 Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2026 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 2231 GLOBE Act of 2025 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 4245 GLOBE Act of 2025 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 3127 Fairness to Freedom Act of 2025 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 1297 Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 1201 Strengthening Immigration Procedures Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 263 Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 50 Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 3194 U.S. Citizenship Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 3602 Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
  • S 4032 Improving Public Safety Through Immigration Warrant Issuance Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
  • S 3128 Protecting Unaccompanied Children Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • S 3065 Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2023 Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 4050 GLOBE Act of 2023 Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • S 1924 GLOBE Act of 2023 Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • S 1187 Fairness to Freedom Act of 2023 Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 2697 Fairness to Freedom Act of 2023 Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 1183 Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2023 Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • S 374 Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 9685 Refugee Protection Act of 2022 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 5353 Refugee Protection Act of 2022 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 9304 Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 3800 GLOBE Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 4570 Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 3108 Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 1996 GLOBE Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 1177 U.S. Citizenship Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 901 FAIR Proceedings Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 759 Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 530 REUNITE Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 348 U.S. Citizenship Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 5210 Refugee Protection Act of 2019 Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • S 3004 GLOBE Act of 2019 Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • S 2936 Refugee Protection Act of 2019 Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 4155 Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 3874 GLOBE Act of 2019 Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 3918 Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 3524 Northern Triangle and Border Stabilization Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • S 2389 FAIR Proceedings Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 3360 Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2019 Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • S 2219 A bill to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Cus... Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • S 2113 Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • S 1445 Central America Reform and Enforcement Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 1012 REUNITE Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • S 662 Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2019 Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 523 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to render overstaying a visa a criminal offense, and for other purposes. Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 4760 Securing America's Future Act of 2018 Amends · introduced · 115th Congress
  • HR 5785 Jobs and Justice Act of 2018 Amends · introduced · 115th Congress

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The law today

From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-121.

In any removal proceedings before an immigration judge and in any appeal proceedings before the Attorney General from any such removal proceedings, the person concerned shall have the privilege of being represented (at no expense to the Government) by such counsel, authorized to practice in such proceedings, as he shall choose.
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