Criminal Aliens: Prison Deportation Hearings Include Opportunities to Contest Deportation

GGD-90-79 Published: May 25, 1990. Publicly Released: May 25, 1990.

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Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO assessed whether imprisoned aliens who were subjected to deportation because of aggravated felony convictions could effectively contest deportation.

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