From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security <departmentofhomelandsecurity@service.govdelivery.com>
Date: Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 7:22 AM
Subject: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services Update: Recommendations to Improve the Quality and Consistency of Notices to Appear
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Dear Stakeholder,
On June 11, 2014, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman released recommendations to improve the quality and consistency of Notices to Appear (NTAs) issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). As the charging document used to place an individual in administrative removal proceedings, NTAs are critical legal documents containing the factual allegations made by the government and the corresponding charges of removability. USCIS has policy guidance which is effective in allocating resources and prioritizing cases for removal, but implementation has revelaed gaps that prevent certain individuals from accessing the immigration courts.
In her opening message, Ombudsman Maria M. Odom says:
"As a former Assistant District Counsel for the Immigration and Naturalization Service, I have seen firsthand the inefficiencies created by inadequately drafted or improvidently issued NTAs. As a former private practitioner and Executive Director of a national network of nonprofit service providers, I have seen the hardship caused to individuals and families due to charging documents containing errors or charges not supported by evidence. I also know the importance of access to the immigration courts for individuals whose only relief is available before an Immigration Judge."
The Ombudsman is dedicated to improving the quality of citizenship and immigration services delivered to the public by providing individual case assistance, as well as making recommendations to improve the administration of immigration benefits by USCIS. Please direct questions or comments to CISOmbudsman.PublicAffairs@hq.dhs.gov.
Sincerely,
Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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