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Jamie Raskin: “You are not authorized to remain in the United States. If you fail to depart the United States within 33 days of the…”

On the recordOctober 29, 2019
You are not authorized to remain in the United States. If you fail to depart the United States within 33 days of the date of this letter, USCIS may issue you a notice to appear and commence removal proceedings against you with the immigration court.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin highlights the severity of a letter sent to critically ill children regarding immigration status.

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