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The September 11 Detainees:
A Review of the Treatment of Aliens Held on Immigration Charges in Connection with the Investigation of the September 11 Attacks

June 2003
Office of the Inspector General


APPENDIX D


U.S. Department of Justice
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Notice to Appear

In removal proceedings under 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act:

File No: ______________________

In the Matter of:

Respondent: ______________________     ________________ currently residing at:

___________________________________    _________________________
(Number, street, city, state and ZIP code)   (Area code and phone number)

  1. You are an arriving alien.
  2. You are an alien present in the United States who has not been admitted or paroled.
  3. You have been admitted to the United States, but are deportable for the reasons stated below.

The Service alleges that you:



On the basis of the foregoing, it is charged that you are subject to removal from the United States pursuant to the following provision(s) of law:



This notice is being issued after an asylum officer has found that the respondent has demonstrated a credible fear of persecution or torture

Section 235(b)(1) order was vacated pursuant to:
8 CFR 208.30(f)(2)  8 CFR 235.3(b)(5)(iv)

YOU ARE ORDERED to appear before an immigration judge of the United States Department of Justice at:

_____________________________________________________________________
(Complete Address of Immigration Court, including Room Number, if any)

on _______________ at ________________ to show why you should not be removed from the United States based on the charge(s) set forth above.

                            __________________________________________
                            (Signature and Title of Issuing Officer)

Date:                    ________________________________________________
                            (City and State)



Notice to Respondent

Warning: Any statement you make may be used against you in removal proceedings.

Alien Registration: This copy of the Notice to Appear served upon you is evidence of your alien registration while you are under removal proceedings. You are required to carry it with you at all times.

Representation: If you so choose, you may be represented in this proceeding, at no expense to the Government, by an attorney or other individual authorized and qualified to represent persons before the Executive Office for Immigration Review, pursuant to 8 CFR 3.16. Unless you so request, no hearing will be scheduled earlier than ten days from the date of this notice, to allow you sufficient time to secure counsel. A list of qualified attorneys and organizations who may be available to represent you at no cost will be provided with this Notice.

Conduct of the hearing: At the time of your hearing, you should bring with you any affidavits or other documents which you desire to have considered in connection with your case. If any document is in a foreign language, you must bring the original and a certified English translation of the document. If you wish to have the testimony of any witnesses considered, you should arrange to have such witnesses present at the hearing.

At your hearing you will be given the opportunity to admit or deny any or all of the allegations in the Notice to Appear and that you are inadmissible or deportable on the charges contained in the Notice to Appear. You will have an opportunity to present evidence on your own behalf, to examine any evidence presented by the Government, to object, on proper legal grounds, to the receipt of evidence and to cross examine any witnesses presented by the Government. At the conclusion of your hearing, you have a right to appeal an adverse decision by the immigration judge.

You will be advised by the immigration judge before whom you appear of any relief from removal for which you may appear eligible including the privilege of departing voluntarily. You will be given a reasonable opportunity to make any such application to the immigration judge.

Failure to appear: You are required to provide the INS, in writing, with your full mailing address and telephone number. You must notify the Immigration Court immediately by using Form EOIR-33 whenever you change your address or telephone number during the course of this proceeding. You will be provided with a copy of this form. Notices of hearing will be reached during proceedings, then the Government shall not be required to provide you with written notice of your hearing. If you fail to attend the hearing at the time and place designated on this notice, or any date and time later directed by the Immigration Court, a removal order may be made by the immigration judge in your absence, and you may be arrested and detained by the INS.


Request for Prompt Hearing

To expedite a determination in my case, I request an immediate hearing. I waive my right to have a 10-day period prior to appearing before an immigration judge.


 
___________________________________
(Signature of Respondent)
Before:

_________________________________
(Signature and Title of INS Officer)


Date:________________________