| Mexican Border - BORSTAR |
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| BORSTAR, which stands for Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue Teams of the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, is a program that is in place to protect the lives of undocumented aliens crossing the border, as well as the lives of border patrol agents and the public. More... |
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| Nonimmigrants - Visa Waiver Program |
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| The Department of State (DOS) administers the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), which allows certain citizens from designated countries to make temporary visits to the United States without obtaining visas.
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| Controlling Alien Admission - Border Control/Admission - National Customer Service Center |
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| The National Customer Service Center, accessible at (800) 375-5283, provides automated and live information to customers who want to learn about immigration services and benefits. The line may also be accessed in Spanish, and a TTY number is available, as well. Outside the United States, customers can call (785) 330-1048 to check the status of their cases. Only automated help is provided at this number. More... |
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| Penalties for Failure to Depart |
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| Section 243 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) provides that an alien subject to a final order of removal must leave the United States pursuant to the terms of the removal order. More... |
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| Actions for Damages - Generally and Private Causes of Action |
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| There are at least four types of actions for damages that may be brought by aliens as a result of their alleged treatment by governmental officials: (1) claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act; (2) actions under the federal civil rights statutes; (3) Bivens actions; and (4) private causes of action. These different theories of recovery differ in many ways, including what prerequisites exist before a lawsuit may be pursued, who may be sued, and what may be recovered. More... |
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